Eyren Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I know we have a biggest egg leader board, but since I keep bantams there's zero chance of getting my name on there! Anyway, I found a particularly small egg in the eglu today (possibly Gytha's first, but they were free-ranging so much yesterday, it was hard to keep track of who was laying where and when). I only have balance scales at the moment, but it's about 25g, give or take a gram or so. So, anyone had eggs smaller than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Yes me! last week....and not from a Bantam either. It weighed 18g. There is a picture somewhere........ Here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 That would be fair and good yea think you should have a leader board for bantams. How cute is that egg. How are you going to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Was going to give it to a child that was supposed to be coming to my hen party, but she didn't come in the end. I'm wondering if it will have a yolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Are you sure the sparrows haven't been coming into the run, Egluntine? My littlest one the other day was definitely Gytha's first - Angelica and the two pekins were shut in the eglu run all day Tuesday, and and I found three eggs when I got home, including another little tiny one It was just like the one in Egluntine's photo - funny how they are elongated. Pepper on the other hand is laying whopping 55g monsters - I think she's trying to make me regret giving her away. Won't work, though - I've found a nice home for them in North Cambs, in a big garden with pigs and ducks and other hens Edited April 2, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Are you sure the sparrows haven't been coming into the run, Egluntine? I never though of anything like that!! Just dashed off to Google Images! Phew...they look nothing like. We do have a Robin who visits regularly, so I googled Robins eggs too.....I had no idea they were such a beautiful colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 We have a robin's nest in our garden, quite low down on a fence post amongst some ivy - have to keep reminding ourselves it's there, so we don't disturb them before they lay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Our nests in the hedge a couple of metres away from the Eglus......so no chance of peace and quiet for him/her. Good point though. We have Robins every year so they mustn't mind the sound of the hens. too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Fab pic egluntine, thats just too cute. Are you going to eat it? Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzie Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yes me! last week....and not from a Bantam either. It weighed 18g. There is a picture somewhere........ Here! That is so cute I thought our tiny first egg was small would look like a whooper next to yours. Did it have a yolk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I haven't cooked it yet. I'll hard boil it later and let you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 There was just the tiniest yolk inside the egg. No bigger than a kernel of sweetcorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thats just sooo dinky, how strange it being that small. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 You must be stuffed after eating that Egluntine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...