Valkyrie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 We have had such a mixed week - sad news = my dad died on Wednesday and the docs and nurses at Basingstoke hospital are fantastic and did everything they could - so different from other places we have heard about . Glad news = Sioux laid her first egg and Moochoo was right with her prediction. Sad news = Sioux laid her egg in between the roosting bars after pottering in the nesting box and broke a little revealing a perfect little yolk inside. It was only just slightly damaged and there was also an enormous splodgy mess of yolk in the doorway but no sign of shell - it actually looked ready for an omelet! Don't think they ate it as we spotted Sioux going in the cube and although Apache ran in afterwards she wouldn't have had time to eat the whole thing . GLAD NEWS = Sioux ran into the cube and made a lovely little nest and laid an egg again yesterday, luckily OH was at hand and he went to rescue the egg. Nope, not in the nesting box, not in the roosting bars but on the floor underneath the door - luckily lots of aubiose broke the fall(?) and result was one perfect little bantam sized pale pink egg. Not like Cinnamon's green one though We think that the egg stuck to Sioux's botty fluff and only came off once she was on the move. Does she do the bok bok BOK? No it is that awful whingey noise!!! Bah humbug oh well can't have it all, but still OH is happy he now has his £350 egg at long last and we are all excited and keeping a close eye on Apache. We have also noted that Sioux lays at 12.30 so no eggs for brekkers but just right for lunch or brunch! :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Sorry to hear about your dad At least the chookies got a chance to make you smile with their egg laying skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Sorry to hear about your dad. Glad your chooks are helping you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 So sorry to hear about your Dad, it must be a very sad time for you. Sending you big hugs. Your girls will get the idea in the end. I found one underneath the nesting box on the floor the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZAROO Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 sorry to hear your sad news- glad the girls are getting in to the swing of things though... Jaffa too is sure fire for a lunch time eggy- but "Ooops, word censored!"ody else laying yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad... I hope your chickens will give you lots of reasons to smile in the future... Sending love.. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 So sorry to hear about your dad, chickens are truly underated healers, I am sure they will help you through this difficult time. Congratulations on the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thankies Peeps, for all the hugs and good wishes. Life after dad is fine - we haven't stopped laughing (a few tears at first, but hardly any now). At the funeral we had the Goons doing the Ying Tong Song - which pretty much sums up my crazy family - and the Vicar enjoyed it too! And only now my brother has owned up to loads of things that he did and I got the blame for - I told mum it was him, little brat ! As everyone was at our house the girls were a big attraction, especially as they now have free range around the whole garden but spend quite a lot of time at the back door windows hoping for some sucker to pamper them (usually DD but this time it was my SIL's mum who misses having chickens ). No eggs today but come 12.30 we will be watching Sioux like hawks! Congratulations to all the newbie layers too - the laydies suddenly seem to have started all together haven't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'm really sorry to hear about your dad - but it sounds like you have a great family and are coping brilliantly (laughter and chickens really are the best medicine ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 These hens are full of surprises - this morning I let them out and Sioux promptly dropped an egg out onto the bark! This time it's a softie and I don't even think she noticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Very sorry to hear about your Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Koojie, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Sorry to hear about your dad but glad that your girls are providing you with much to smile about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thank you all. It's getting better - Apache laid her first one this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thank you all. It's getting better - Apache laid her first one this morning! Well done Apache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 The poor bird keeps going back to look for her egg. I feel awful now - OH pinched it!! Her egg is pinker than Sioux's (more brown tinge), looks bigger, but they weigh the same at 1.5 ounces. We fried Sioux's and shared it between OH, DD, mum and myself, so it had to be almost solid (I so love the runny yolks - not long now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
