Electricbarbarella Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 So If "Ooops, word censored!"ody lays today it will be after my hols (or more likely when I am on my hols for my mum to find, eat and brag about). Come on girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Come on girls! Sending lots of egg vibes your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Come on chookies give yer Mam her first lovely eggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Any news yet Electricbarbarella? Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 no grrrr although stripey did crouch the second i opened the back door today rather than when i actually get up to her. I am going to miss my girls this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Don't be too sad, remember sometimes their first few can be softies and small because they are getting into the swing of it, if they lay while you are away they will be more practiced by the time you are back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hope they laid for you, My neighbours had my first full house whilst I was away , am hoping to get my first one tomorrow , only one egg today , think they were sulking as i left them with "auntie " ( my neighbour as known to the girls ) , really hope you got an Egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Don't be too sad, remember sometimes their first few can be softies and small because they are getting into the swing of it, if they lay while you are away they will be more practiced by the time you are back Good things come to those who wait Maybe they will give you a triple yolker when you get back. Wouldn't that be magical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I had one yesterday and three today, so you won't be far behind! Enjoy your holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Congratulations Alison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Don't be too sad, remember sometimes their first few can be softies and small because they are getting into the swing of it, if they lay while you are away they will be more practiced by the time you are back How long are they small for? Alice my Amber has laid tiny 35g eggs for over a week now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Lisa, Thank you, it was worth the wait, two months since I came to the hen party at your house! My son had two poached tonight, tiny, but perfectly formed! The eggs were 36 & 38 gm each today and the was 46 gm like yesterday's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittlewitch Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 One of mine layed the day before I went away and the other started while I was away, hopefully yours performed in time. Its a great feeling when you get that first egg. My 'very' first egg came with a date stamp, I figured either a very clever chicken or somebody was having a joke with me, decided on the latter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Don't be too sad, remember sometimes their first few can be softies and small because they are getting into the swing of it, if they lay while you are away they will be more practiced by the time you are back How long are they small for? Alice my Amber has laid tiny 35g eggs for over a week now? Well she started laying on the 26th I think and all have been about 40ish g, just come back from being away and found a beautiful 68g eggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittlewitch Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Congtarulations to you and the girls, its really quite exciting isn't it getting thoses first eggs, one of ours is still to start, and I check every morning in anticipation of the bis event! Yesterday one of mine laid a soft shelled egg, whilst I was holding her which landed on my foot!! For an awful second I though I was holding her too hard and had squeezed it out , I decided this isn't really possible. So don't be surprised if you end up with one of these weird little eggs also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 My daughter's hen Amber has laid her first egg today, cream with splashes on it and a healthy 55g. Unfortunately DD is in Switzerland with the Guides. Nice surprise for her return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 she laid the day we left, mostly 35g's all week, 2 softies on one day after an upset. I am really looking forward to getting my first one tommorow. there are 3 on the side waiting for 1 more tommorow to scramble for family breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
