ruth1 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Its fantastic but does anyone find that their eggs get stuck under the curvy bits under the supporting arms? I have to keep lifting my eggs of and moving them past those bits and restacking them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Depends which way you put them on. I find if you put them on sideways, they usually roll OK. It's when they turn themselves longways, you get blockages . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I get blockages with mine on sideways as well. Its the eggs that are very large and really round ended I find. The more torpedoe shaped large ones roll down fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 My round ones get stuck quite often, I think I now wished I'd bought one of the bantam ones as I understand that they are also ok for normal hen eggs too. Perhaps when all 7 of my girls finally start laying (only 3 at the moment) I can get another one. Can't imagine what I'm going to do when I finally start to get 7 a day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I often find they get stuck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Mine get stuck too, but it's still the nicest way I've seen of storing and displaying the lovely fresh eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelley8179 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 How long can an egg last on the egg skelter? I thought it would be better storing them in the fridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 How long can an egg last on the egg skelter? I thought it would be better storing them in the fridge? Here are a couple of threads to help you make up your mind! Most people keep them out of the fridge and the general feeling is that they last 3 weeks (if you ever keep them that long!) http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=30860&p=489702&hilit=storing+eggs#p489702 http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=21537&hilit=storing+eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelley8179 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 That was interesting, I will have to look out for something to store my eggs in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Got one for Christmas and it's fab - even husband proof!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I often find they get stuck too. do you think that's what the girls say to each other when chuntering at bedtime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Glad it's not just mine , the eggs look fab on it though and its a lovely cheery Red colour- great xmas pressie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ebony's eggs get stuck sometimes on my original egg skelter, but on my newer special edition purple one there seems to be a slightly larger gap. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ebony's eggs get stuck sometimes on my original egg skelter, but on my newer special edition purple one there seems to be a slightly larger gap. What ? Special edition purple ? "Ooops, word censored!"ody told me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 What ? Special edition purple ? "Ooops, word censored!"ody told me . Yes a purple one, I asked and got a unique purple one, just need a purple egg laying hen now May have to get some more girls and try for blue eggs in the spring Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I added my first ever white egg layed today by (I think) Marigold my Buff Mottled Leghorn to my skelter this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 That's so pretty . Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Lovely , dont the eggs look fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Sadly I was a bit late getting my 'order' into Santa for Christmas. Still, birthday in March, so I've not given up hope just yet . The question now is will the Skelter arrive before egg production re-starts in the Spring. I certainly hope so, OH had to start buying eggs from Waitrose again in December, which was a bit hard to take . Now, of course, that might be just the excuse I need to win the 'we need more hens' debate. A couple of hybrids should do the trick . Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The question now is will the Skelter arrive before egg production re-starts in the Spring. I certainly hope so, OH had to start buying eggs from Waitrose again in December, which was a bit hard to take . Now, of course, that might be just the excuse I need to win the 'we need more hens' debate. A couple of hybrids should do the trick . Spring started very early for me yesterday when I had one of my new girls lay for the very first time. Another one has suddenly started to grow her comb - it has doubled in the last day I think . So maybe you won't have to wait too soon and cancel your order with Waitrose fingers crossed. I think the best option all round is MORE HENS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstine Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Egg skelter arrived today, less than 1 week after order - not bad considering the low-tech ordering system. It's the green one! All our eggs are varying shades of brown, and there seem to be quite a few where we can't tell which is the 'pointy' end, but they still look very pretty. Kirstine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 All our eggs are varying shades of brown, and there seem to be quite a few where we can't tell which is the 'pointy' end, but they still look very pretty. Kirstine We have some like that Latte lays lovely brown eggs that are almost round, but they look lovely on the egg skelter which ever way they go, in contrast Ebony lays long thin eggs, no doubt which is the pointy end there. At the moment that is it for eggs the other two have given up this laying thing, anyone would think they were pure breeds not mixtures Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I like the look of the egg-spiral that's in the omlet shop. With four pure-breeds I shouldn't need to store more than a dozen and it looks GORGEOUS! Am I getting a bit carried away after just one egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Definitely need some piccies of that purple skelter. I want one now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I like the look of the egg-spiral that's in the omlet shop. With four pure-breeds I shouldn't need to store more than a dozen and it looks GORGEOUS! Am I getting a bit carried away after just one egg? No of course not The spiral in the shop is the egg skelter I love mine and they only get stuck if they roll down to fast and spin round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
