jackiepoppies Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Collected our 6 new girls this morning. EGGciting ain't the word! Got them home, opened up the lid to my lilac cube and put the box with my 4 'rouge' chooks onto the nesting bars. Thought I'd just let them take their time to get used to their new surroundings.....nah.....out they rushed, down the stairs and into the run...leaving behind a beautiful dark brown, sqashed, stood upon and mangled egg One of them obviously couldn't wait the 20 minute drive home! Next introduction,....bearing in mind this is only a max. of 5 minutes later....I get the box with my 2 'noir' chooks out of he car. Same procedure, put box on roosting bars and give them time to acclimatise. OK, so it's alright to go down the ladder backwards..she might be scared of heights, like me, or perhaps she just wants to make a note of the way back ? or perhaps she just wanted to reassure her smaller sister. Yep, that was it After a quick look round, Margaret,[oh, what a natural leader] jumped on an off the stairs a few times [just to show the others how to do it.]then disappeared into the nest box. After a while of gentle cooing and clucking [yes I was eavesdropping] Margaret re~announced her presence to the the rest of our new flock from the top of the stairs. Naturally I rushed to the eggport, opened it and anxiously peered inside. I couldn't see anything apart from a lovely clean nestbox full of very new, fresh wood shavings. I put my hand in and gradually felt around......Yes... I felt something ....gently lifting it out, there was our 2nd egg of the day Beautiful,brown and weighing in at 44 grams 2 eggs on our 1st day...oh, joy of joys....but wait!, my 2nd 'noir' took note and was next up the stairs. I have named her Agnes {not the English pronunciation, but the French ,which I think is really pretty, Anniess!] [got to be Maggies 2nd in commqnd!] and lo and behold she followed conservative dictates and did her duty by laying a 38gm egg I am so proud! I love being a grandma. Sorry, gotta go, chookwatchin'! Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Fantastic! Hope they're keeping you amused, what other names have you chosen and don't forget to post pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Congratulations! What a lovely eggciting day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Tres bien! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Aaah, those French chicks could teach the English chicks a thing or two about laying then! Photos toot sweet please Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 ooh, tres bien - what clever chickens! That's a great start - may it be onwards and upwards from hereon. Very eggcited for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 how super how dare they trample the first egg lots of lovely hours of chook gazing to come (but dont forget the forum ) cathy x (oh, yeah, where are the photos????????????) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh you wouldn't believe it! [Yes you would!] That 1st egg!!!!! So round, so yellow, so scrumptious looking[OK ...it was only little but perfect. Ain't nature stupendous?!?! Many years ago I used to keep ducks, and just like everyone else in the poultry world, I was eagerly looking forward to my [their!] 1st egg. Xmas day, [can't remember what year,late 80's] went to let the quackers out...lo nd behold....an egg! At firstt I thought one of the children were playing a joke, but no.....that Aylesbury gave long and faithfull service for many a year! Jack8iex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh you wouldn't believe it! [Yes you would!] That 1st egg!!!!! So round, so yellow, so scrumptious looking[OK ...it was only little but perfect. Ain't nature stupendous?!?!Many years ago I used to keep ducks, and just like everyone else in the poultry world, I was eagerly looking forward to my [their!] 1st egg. Xmas day, [can't remember what year,late 80's] went to let the quackers out...lo nd behold....an egg! At firstt I thought one of the children were playing a joke, but no.....that Aylesbury gave long and faithfull service for many a year! Jack8iex She's so eggcited she can't spell her own name! CALM DOWN JACKIE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Update if you've read the post so far! Margaret[Thatcher] has decided that at 9pm she is going to go to bed. She has obviously instructed Angnes to follow suit, and they decided to take up residence at the entrance to yhe cube!Took some persuading to get the Tories to let the others in! Jackiex....got it right this tyme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family layer Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Super! Si seulement j'avais autant de chance. Les miennes ne font que de se battre! Et toujours pas d'oeufs! Felicitations et a bientot sur le forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just caught up with your post . How exciting - I'm so glad it's all going well for you . Get that camera out tomorrow, won't you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Super! Si seulement j'avais autant de chance. Les miennes ne font que de se battre! Et toujours pas d'oeufs! Felicitations et a bientot sur le forum! does that say that; if only you had the same luck and that yours only fight and never lay eggs? (she says, trying to recall her GCSE French!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Merci beau coop! (OK, take as many marks off as you wish.) But thanks for sharing your eggcitements! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 felicitations! six at once - quel courage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchlayer Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Ah well, I couldn't leave this thread without saying something - could I? Yes your translation is correct. Il me semble que vous avez eu un journee tres excitant et mervielleuse. Quelle chance! Et trois oeufs en plus, mais on manque les photos, s'il vous plait. No french keyboard and cant be bothered with the accents. So say it in your best Rene accent. A plus, bisous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Oui . Make with the photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Oui . Make with the photos . oui, on y va! A+++++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 All this French is fine, but aren't there any Italians out there? I could do with brushing up my 25 year old (pretty rubbish in the first place) Italian for our holiday in July . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Congratualtions on your new girls and eggs already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 All this French is fine, but aren't there any Italians out there? I could do with brushing up my 25 year old (pretty rubbish in the first place) Italian for our holiday in July . just had an 'a' onto the end of each word and you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 All this French is fine, but aren't there any Italians out there? I could do with brushing up my 25 year old (pretty rubbish in the first place) Italian for our holiday in July . just had an 'a' onto the end of each word and you'll be fine! and if you add an 'o' do you get portugese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Ooh Jackie how eggciting!!! I've only caught now because the silly computer keeps saying 'non' blooming thing. What a fantastic start to chicken keeping I love the names as well and can we please, pretty please, see some pictures of your french girls? Ann x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
