helenmb Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Was wondering if you experts out there can tell me about 1st eggs. I found our first egg yesterday afternoon, layed in the pen, which is very small 31g. It looks tiny compared to a normal size L egg we have been buying from our local organic farm. My two old girls used to lay 'normal' sized eggs from the first day we had them - think they were a bit older than the breeder told us they were but I didn't know what to look out for then. Nothing layed today, our new girlies are just coming up to 19 weeks old. I have popped a china egg (bought via ebay for £1.05) in the nest box yesterday to hopefully encourage laying in the eglu. So, the question is, is a small egg normal for a 1st egg (I as this as it seems to often be the reverse on the posts, as in double yolkers), and is 18-19 weeks old not too early to be laying? Wish I knew who layed the egg so I can keep an eye on her but typically the only day I haven't worked from home since we got them and that was the day the 1st egg arrived Thanks in advance for your advice - H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Congratulations on the first egg and yes it's normal! Two of mine layed small eggs to start with - about 35g. They gradually get bigger in the first couple of weeks. The third one started off with a 57g egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Congratulations on the first egg . Yes, it's quite normal. The size should gradually increase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Phew - thats a relief thanks for your comments. Isn't it funny how our girls turn us into anxious parents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Congratulations and its all normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
