peanut12 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Well, this thread does exactly what it says on the tin! I went to let the girls out this morning and Madras was snuggling into the woodchip (as an ex-batt she's still learning about nesting boxes- she's in the remedial class). She was making a hell of a racket and Slim Shady was treading all over her trying to nick her space, but after about ten minutes, she suddenly stood up and PLOP, out popped an enormous egg (compared to the others we have had) I'm so chuffed. I've had hens for a year now and have never seen the exit procedure till today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 how exciting! am green with envy as I would LOVE to see this happen but never have...and thank you for making my husband ( who normally thinks I am a dotty old woman when I look lovingly at this website) laugh a lot with the choice of Slim Shady as a name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 It's great isn't it? My girls lay without a whimper, so I don't know when they are doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Is it like watching childbirth? Because if so I don't think you're missing much by not having seen it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 it was : shuffle about, cluck a bit, shuffle again, get the vent muscles going, cluck and shuflle a bit more, stand up and bob's your uncle in about 10 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Is it like watching childbirth? Because if so I don't think you're missing much by not having seen it NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Oh I'm very envious too - would love to see it as it happens! Prada laid an egg on the decking yesterday (first time she's not used the nest box - dunno why ), if I'd have been outside two minutes earlier I might have been there at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Is it like watching childbirth? Because if so I don't think you're missing much by not having seen it Well they don't have their legs in stirrups for a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 been privileged to see 2 laid (made my eyes water!) and ..... had 2 laid in my hand! Hot and sticky ! Both times I had put my hand in to see if they were sitting on any eggs, as we had a spate of them standing on them and breaking them, and the poor girls were just about to drop. Not sure who was more shocked - me or them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Fenny laid as I watched this morning. She was all fluffed up and gave me a real glare as I opened the eglu door. She stayed all fluffed up and then moved away leaving a freshly laid damp and very warm egg on the hemcore. She hasn't laid for about 10 days so I was really chuffed. She then went out, had a good feed of pellets and broadcast to theneighbours that she had laid a nice big egg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Fascinating isn't it. Until I saw it with my own eyes, I didn't realise they stood up to do the deed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Amazing isn't it! I caught little Bo in the act the other day - opened the egg port and she was stood in the 'bearing down' position, so I peeked under her to watch the egg protrudes covered in the vent lining at first, this then peels back, the egg drops and the vent lining all gets sucked back in again!!! No wonder they are prone to prolapses! Pretty amazing to watch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've never seen one laid, but I've got there just after they have been popped! All toasty and warm. Love the name slim shady by the way. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I have had them laid into my hand before. What suprised me most was the sticky wet sheen on them - which dries almost instantly. When you collect a warm dry egg,is there anything better than holding it to your cheek & feeling how smooth & warm it is,or is it just me that does that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 When you collect a warm dry egg,is there anything better than holding it to your cheek & feeling how smooth & warm it is,or is it just me that does that? No, I do that too! Last time I tried to get DS to do it but he just thought I was being weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Maybe we are weird. I've done that before now, but I remember when I first had a 'hot one' it was a bit weird as I had never expected it to be warm. Emily my 3 year old kept asking if it was cooked already. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...