mostin Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Finally today my darling girilie Dolly layed her 1st eggie, and what an egg, 65gms! . If I hadn't watched her go into the nestbox and come out again I wouldn't have believed it was hers. We got Dolly and Shirley as POL on the same day but Shirley layed her first egg in September so we thought Dolly was going to cross her legs until the spring, despite crouching if you so much as look at her for the past 6 weeks . The product of her labour, so proud, I was expecting it so be alot paler though. The lady herself, she is the only self cleaning chicken I have Expecting treats for a job well done, I am so chuffed as I should have been working today but found out on Friday I had booked today off ages ago but had no idea why. Decided to still take the day off anyway, so glad I did now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Well done Dolly, we've got a full box now (or we would of had if we hadn't eaten them!!!) I've been putting shredded paper in the nestbox but might change as I saw Henrietta eating it the other day... Would this be bad for her (its short bits not long) and what do you have in yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 I've been putting shredded paper in the nestbox but might change as I saw Henrietta eating it the other day... Would this be bad for her (its short bits not long) and what do you have in yours? My local farm shop doesn't sell aubiose or hemcore so I use nedz bedz which is cleaned and chopped straw. It contains tea tree oil which is supposed to deter bedding eaters and be anti viral and anti bacterial. None of my girls seem inclined to eat it and I haven't found any nasties in it. Only £6.50 for a massive bale as well which as I only use it in the nest box will last me ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks will have a look today am going shopping for my girls! )wish I could get more chooks!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks will have a look today am going shopping for my girls! )wish I could get more chooks!!!) They are so addictive aren't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Big time!!! Weve got enough space in the run but only one eglu and not enough pennies to get a cube One day perhaps but am happy with the girls I've got for now... Until I win the lottery!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Big time!!! Weve got enough space in the run but only one eglu and not enough pennies to get a cube One day perhaps but am happy with the girls I've got for now... Until I win the lottery!!! I am in exactly the same situation. I have massive garden, loads of run room but run out of pennies . Fingers crossed for the lottery too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 CONGRULATIONS DOLLY AND MOSTIN! Fantastic looking egg. You must both be very proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 WELL DONE DOLLY DAYDREAM! I am so pleased for you all! Did she sing a song afterwards? congratulations! ps - found it... just didn't read your PM properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
