SeasideChick Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hi All, Just wanted to say that I've had my chooks for 3 weeks now and they have just started laying. OK, so maybe I am a complete saddo ... but I am just overwhelmed by these perfect little eggs I find in my Eglu nesting box .... I can't believe how much I have always taken eggs for granted when buying them from the supermarket .... thought nothing of the chickens that have laid them .... and now they are laid freshly for me, they seem so precious ... just like little miracles ... It has made me realise just how much respect a chicken deserves ... So let's hear it for all those wonderful chooks out there .... WELL DONE GIRLS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleredhen Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hear, hear! I have just had an egg sandwich for lunch courtesy of my ex-batt girls and it was delicious. Thanks girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 We always thank our girls for the eggs each day. They're wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsm_jones Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Only this weekend my OH, who reluctantly agreed to go along with my crack-pot idea to get chickens, remarked how "privileged" he felt to be eating eggs from our very own chickens! I did say at the time, that is was a pity they didn't lay first thing in the morning so we could have omlets, "straight from the chickens backside"! He said he was quite glad they layed in the afternoon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 We got our first egg today and I gave it to my son for lunch. After lunch i took him outside, picked up Bumble and told him to stroke her and say thank you for his egg. He did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 well done girls.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I was similarly overwhelmed when we had our first egg, I just couldn't believe how perfect it was and how clever Delilah was for laying it. All three of mine are laying now, and I always thank them when I find an egg. The eggs are easy to tell apart so I can be sure I'm thanking the right chicken. Even now, especially when I look at Lydia's eggs as they are tiny and so amazingly smooth, I feel that "miracle" feeling welling up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 It is a daily miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 We always say thank you to our chickens for their eggs. I gave one of Scurrys eggs to the little girl next door today..........she insisted on coming round to see the chickens and to say thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I always say thank you and well done and what good girls they are to them. Lets hope the neighbour doesn't hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I chat to my 6 already and we have'nt even had any eggs yet... I'm sure they think me barmy....lol and the neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I chat to my 6 already and we have'nt even had any eggs yet... I'm sure they think me barmy....lol and the neighbours You only need to worry when you start to believe that they are answering you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 What?! You mean your girls don't!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I say "Good morning girls", "hello beautiful" "clever chickens" and "goodnight girls" I talk to them all the time. When I see a slug I go "look, look, look" and they come running to see what I have. So cute. I had frittata tonight. I stroked the eggs before I cracked them, I made my friend feel how smooth the shell was. (she already knows I'm a crazychickenlady). They do seem smoother than the ones you buy in the shops, and they are so perfect. I love my chickens, and they do talk back sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Yes, chickens are amazing . It's incredible how awe inspiring an egg is - you just don't get that when you buy a box of eggs at the supermarket (more's the pity ). I just can't get over how they can create something so "solid" in just one day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I love finding the eggs, Saffy had stopped laying for the last 2 months but has grown all her feathers back now and started again 3 days ago, i really missed not having any eggs, my 3 new girls are too young yet, I always say thanks to them. The neighbours know I'm mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...