Chickain Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hello all, my son found our first egg this morning, two weeks to the day since the girls arrived, we haven't a clue which of the girls layed it and I was wondering whether there is anything that the chickens do before they lay, we did notice bark chippings in the nest box, and either one of our girls has developed a really good aim when kicking or she has taken the bark into the nest box herself, do they do this?. It is a lovely brown egg and weighed 50g, my son can't wait for breakfast tomorrow!! Ethel Doris 4/8/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Mine kick the bark chips into the eglu but are happy with the straw I provide. They often like to announce their fresh egg with a ceremony consisting of large squawking. Did you notice any of your chooks in the eglu for a long time. Also a dark red comb indicates a laying chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 How exciting! They can start "nesting" a bit when they are about to lay, some hens bring twigs in too. My ginger nut lays eggs that look like "shop bought" colour - and my pepper pot lays darker ones, sometimes slightly speckled. There are other signs too - large pink combs are a sign of laying - so it one hen has a larger, pnker comb - it may well be that one. Enjoy you're first egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melcotton Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 A darker comb is definitely a sign as well as squatting of you go to pick her up. Glad you have a lovely egg for breakfast - enjoy it! Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
