Ygerna Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I have had my girls just over a month and they have been laying regularly for about two weeks. Yet, every single egg I collect looks completely beautiful, the colour, the smoothness of the shell, the way it reflects the light. They even FEEL different when you hold one in your hand. When I see photos on here of others egg collections I see those in a different light too. When I used to buy eggs, they were just, well, eggs, but now I know who laid them, and when and it has really opened my eyes to the beauty of eggs. Does that make me weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 No, not weird at all. They are most precious.............and they are from our beloved chooks! My neighbours and friends go mad for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Oh yes, I appreciate every one and love the different colours and the fact that they look so healthy( seems mad i know but they do ) I would never buy eggs again and have lots of people asking for them as well once they've tried a few, they all comment on the difference in taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I certainly don't ever take an egg for granted any more. Its a thing of beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 They are definatly a thing of beauty to be treasured because they are from our girls. I've also noticed that as well as the yolks being a lot more orange, the whites seem a lot whiter and brighter to. People that have had eggs from me have also commented on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 They even FEEL different when you hold one in your hand. Yes ..... they feel heavier too. My girls are 2 years old now and I get less "perfect" eggs and more wrinkly ones, funny shaped ones, speckly ones, k"Ooops, word censored!"bly ones. I now realise that the ones in the shops are over selected and the ones I eat happily every day get sold as "wet" eggs for ingredients in pies etc rather than general egg sale. Shame really. Bit like perfect straight carrots and apples with no blemishes........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia7455 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I am still buying eggs because I am not able to get chickens yet. But I do look at eggs differently since being interested in keeping chickens. When I buy a new box of free range eggs I have to look at them and marvel over them. Usually they look fairly standard but sometimes you get a different, extra beautiful one. I like looking at people's pictures of eggs too and feel disappointed if someone posts an announcement about a first egg and doesn't include a picture and how much it weighed! If that makes me wierd, I am quite happy to be an egg-wierdo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Everyone I have handed a warm egg to has gone "aaaawwww", curled their fingers round it protectively and made some sort of goey face!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I've started going to poultry shows since I got the girls - and I always over the egg displays beautiful colours and sizes: eggs is gorgeous, aint they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I still say thank you to the girls every day for my eggs and I still get a thrill out of collecting the eggs and using the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I always say "clever girl, Milly/Molly/Maisie" whenever I collect an egg . I constantly marvel at how perfect they are too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 They do become very precious to you. I twisted my knee and bruised all up one side of me in a fall a couple of months ago because I should have just dropped the eggs and stopped myself slipping, but I didn't . My girls have put all that effort in, it just wouldn't be right to drop one. I too always say than you to them and let them know how much we appreciate all there efforts. Nothing makes me happier than a full egg skelter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I always say "clever girl, Milly/Molly/Maisie" whenever I collect an egg . I constantly marvel at how perfect they are too . Me too. Glad I'm not the only one who thanks the hens personally. I love the way they are all different colours and shapes. I posted this pic elsewhere, but it's more appropriate here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebe Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 lovely picture !! I always say thank you, too, and now I won't mind when my kids call me weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 The that I get from my Buff Mottled Leghorn such a smooth and silky shell that I can't help but keep touching them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I used to take eggs for granted, but not any more. Each one is unique. A warm newly laid egg, still glistening, is an object of beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I collected a lovely warm from Opal this morning, I usually miss it because I have to leave for work, and didn't put it down til it had gone cold I find my girls eggs are far more tactile that bought eggs. I also say thank you to whoever laid it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Like others, I always thank the hen that laid the egg and tell her what a lovely eggie it is . Joy and Dandelion are now laying identical eggs, so it's hard to know who's laid what - I just thank them both! I've still not got over the thrill of havng eggs produced for me every day. Fresh eggs from happy hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McChook Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I always thank my girls too - if ever the neighbours heard how I talk to them... I look at eggs in a totally different way now I'm a chicken keeper - they're like little jewels! Well, sometimes quite hefty jewels!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Every time I find an egg I marvel at how clever the hens are, different colours, shapes, textures and there is nothing better than finding one freshly laid and how warm it is. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the eggman cometh Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Does that make me weird only if you spend three days working on an "automated" spreed sheet that tells you not only how many eggs youve had, but also who laid it, how heavy it was, how many eggs each hen has laid, what their heaviest egg is both for the month and the year and puts it into lovely graphs as well. Oh, that makes me weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Does that make me weird only if you spend three days working on an "automated" spreed sheet that tells you not only how many eggs youve had, but also who laid it, how heavy it was, how many eggs each hen has laid, what their heaviest egg is both for the month and the year and puts it into lovely graphs as well. Oh, that makes me weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
