sti chick Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 We have had our hens for 4 weeks now and flo started to lay last saturday ...then on friday meg started to lay and yesterday 5 of our girls layed for us and again today. only another 7 to go. 4 eggs have been no good ....1 was a softie and 3 were on the deck in the poop cracked but they are still learning. It is such a great feeling getting the eggs and boy do they taste lovley lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the eggman cometh Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 way to go girls., what and how may girls do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sti chick Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 They are hybrid hens.....we have 3 sussex (although at the mo they remind me of seagulls lol) and 3 corals and 3 brown ones (can't remember what they called. ..but lovley) lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sti chick Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 a little update......for the last 3 days we have had 5 eggs and today was our first 6 egg day . i have 12 hens so i havent a clue now who is laying what and when but i just wondered once they start to lay do they lay eggs every day or do they get a day off???? lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Definitely getting there! Well done to your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sti chick Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 updated again lol.........9 eggs today ....well done girls. Almost a full house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
