Yolky Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I just went out to see the girls (the husband had let them out this morning) peered in to the nesting box, nothing, then saw something in the poo tray that I didn't recognise, opened it up and there were 2!!! thin shelled broken eggs in there. I dont know if they were layed there or if they had been kicked out of the nest box or badly aimed in the nest box as it was in the tray right next to the box. I am also not sure if they are from the same hen or not...I had only cleaned the poo tray yesterday afternoon so if it was the same hen she would of had to have layed both within 17/18 hours. Anyway I was soooooooooo excited (even though I couldn't eat any of them lol) I am guessing I need do nothing about the thin shells and that it is just because they are new to laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 yippee, how very very exicting. I keep checking my nest box as you just have to walk in the garden and stripey crouches now. How long since crouching then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 The has been crouching for a good week I think. I think Rosey may be begining to crouch so if the second egg is from a different hen then it may be hers. I need an eglu cam lol! I hope you get some soon, tis very exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapinou Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Ooh! How exciting for you! What a pity they weren't whole. I reckon it must be eggs from two different chickens as I've just read that they take 25 hours to make an egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 congratulations, hope they aim in the right place soon my laid on the roosting bars until my sussex hybrid started laying in the nest so she now knows where to lay them , they could have been kicked out sometimes that happens with mine if I don't retrive them quick enough and the next hen gets a bit scratch happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Just got back from the gym to find one perfect 45g egg in the nesting box. My girls are so clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 they are aren't they!, it amazes me how clever these chooks are at times. I changed from the normal bedding I use in the nest box to shredded paper just to see what I prefferred and Sugar refused to lay on it, she laid on the roosting bars until it was changed and then when it was she laid back in the nest box again.... nutter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthchild Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Fab news Yolky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 I was a little impatient this morning...I got back from the gym and went to check, as the run had covers on I didn't count chooks before I opened the eggport and disturbed Buttercup well at least I know for sure who is laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthchild Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Awww bless her I did the exact same thing with Milly this morning - I was so quick to check the egg port when Morag emerged from the cube (1st egg today) that I caught Milly mid egg laying Us newbies are so impatient aren't we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drliz Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 i've just had a similar eggsperience - first eggs (yay!!) - probably from the bluebelle as the others aren't crouching or looking as red around the comb as her - but there were 2 half size eggs, in the poo tray yesterday (had cleaned it the previous evening, so definately laid between then and yesterday lunchtime) both with thin flexible shells, looked identical and were right next to each other - so did they come from the same chicken? like the opposite of a double yolker? or have 2 of my 3 girls laid their first egg together? no more so far today i'm not worried - just curious - i'm well aware - from all the other posts on this forum - that the joy of home grown eggs is their infinate variety! and the eggs didn't look anything like as strange as some of the things i've grown in my garden! oh, and another question - could i eat them or does the thin shell mean their not suitable? looking forward to the next eggs Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
