Valkyrie Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 So far the girls are doing quite well, Apache has laid 9 whole ones (not counting a rubbery thing or a smashed yukky thing). Sioux has laid a grand total of 11 (and one softie which popped out and she totally ignored it and continued pecking the ground). Sioux's are slightly bigger than Apaches, and weighing more - nearly 1.75 ounces. So now with all the cost performance that OH has worked on, we are now down to £20.07 per egg! I gather we will need 800 to break even and not get any more supplies for them! At one time they were both laying one egg per day, then we had a hiccup and then every other day, and now they are both laying daily again. I didn't think that the breeds laid as many. Perhaps it will settle down to fewer once they are in the swing of things. Apache's eggs have such a strong inner membrane that I cracked one open, the shell came off and the membrane still maintained the egg shape! I had to cut it open! Luckily a broken one still had the membrane intact, so we cooked it before it could be contaminated. Fortunately she now has the hang of laying in the nesting box - sometimes Sioux can be a pain and nip in and sit in there for ages, lays nothing (even when she has only laid an egg shortly beforehand) while Apache is getting more frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Congratulations! thats ace Love the chicken's names too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
