Kit Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hi Is it normal for a hen to lay more than one egg in a day? I have three hens, 2 Miss Pepperpots and 1 brown chestnut ranger. Thanks Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 One of our girls laid two eggs in one day Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I've had an egg and a softie in one day twice before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have had this happen very occasionally and the extra one was layed somewhere in the run rather than in the nest box, almost as if it was a suprise and not part of their 'normal routine'. I think we didn't get one the next day though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 mmm makes sense...we only got two eggs today and 1 of them we watched Daisy lay it.... funny how maternal you can feel towards hens when they have laid an egg!! Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 in Ireland we had 6 ex batts and they all laid 2 eggs each every day the 4 we have now - 2 ex batts, 1 Ginger Nut and 1 Miss Pepperpot - don't always lay every day but the eggs are hooooooge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 in Ireland we had 6 ex batts and they all laid 2 eggs each every day Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judith67 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yesterday my Sussex laid her usual morning egg and it was a whopping 91g, wouldnt fit in the egg carton. Then at about 6pm they wre wandering around the patio and she suddenly crouched down and laid an egg there and then. It was a softie, and the others ate it before we could move. She was obviously in shock as she put herself to bed then, but was fine this morning. I probably won't get one off her today now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 in Ireland we had 6 ex batts and they all laid 2 eggs each every day Blimey! yes, and as everyone had their own chooks we couldn't get rid of them - even the cats and dogs had to eat eggs... Judith, that's a whopper I'm surprised she could walk afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I once had 5 eggs from 3 hens in one day. No idea what was going on but think it's when they've not long been laying and are getting into the swing of things. Hasn't happened since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuckoos Nest Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 This morning about mid morning all our four girls laid eggs Our first 4 egg day , so I was amazed when I let them out for afternoon free-ranging to find another perfect good sized egg (still warm) in the nest box . I too had always assumed it would be one egg per bird maximum. That brings our total to fifty eggs since 25th October, which we are well impressed with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
