beergibbon Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hello Is there any way to tell which of my two chickens is laying yet? I know other people on here have been able to attribute eggs to specific chickens but one of mine started laying the other day and I am at work, so I have no idea who it was! Thanks Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepie Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 we've had 2 eggs from our 3 hens so far and like you we've not been there to see "who dunnit" the only proof we have is that my son asked them and Petunia replied! We're waiting to see if there is any difference in colour but so far these have been almost identical in colour although very different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Perhaps you could a chicken watch on the days when you are not at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Ebony lays very light brown/cream smallish eggs, Ruby dark brown large eggs and Amber hasn't decided between, shell less, speckled or a brown one today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I read somewhere that the colour of the egg is related to the colour of the ear lobes - ie pale lobes = pale egg shells. CCTV in the nest box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i thought that but 2 of mine have white ear lobes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I think you'll have to wait and see who's hogging the nest box and then look at the egg. It's a good excuse for a day or three off work though. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
