fluffyknickers Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) WE GOT AN EGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!! We are so excited (well I am!) we got our first egg. It was 2ounces or 56 grammes and is a perfect little shape and a proper shell and everything. Is that small for a first? I assume its Nugget who did it but she is still crouching, so do they still crouch even after laid it? The irony is I didnt find it! Since we have had the chickens my husband has NEVER EVER let them out in the morning EVER. Today my husband was downstairs and I thought I had better get up to let them out. Came down and there he is in the garden letting the girls out!!!! He walked in with the egg. I told him that he is obviously lucky so should do it every day! Here are the photos. Edited March 16, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations! It's not small for a first egg at all! Did you do the egg dance? Nugget will crouch all the time - it doesn't stop if thye've laid an egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 aww I didn't think you would be long, I think thats a good weight for a first egg, mine have all been early 40's except Sugar who was in the 30's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations on your egg! The first ones our hens laid were in the 40's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations . What a perfect little egg . The size is just fine for a first egg but they should gradually increase in weight . What a shame you didn't find it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Its such a gorgeous egg! We are such proud parents. I did do the egg dance while husband looked on. My mum has text everyone she knows with the news and then my mum and dad have both been round to see it. The word has spread around the village and we have had congratulatory texts from everyone. Next we are taking out an ad in the local paper I assuming its from Nugget so she has had lots of cuddles this afternoon. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 well done nugget,lots more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations and not a bad size for the first egg. Ours were all in the 40s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 ........thank goodness for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations. First egg was 50g here from Omlet hybrid, and they slowly got bigger and bigger and now anything under 75g is just frankly teeny..... and the shop medium ones look small. I hope you realise that your egg is officially classed as a medium sized egg. http://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guide.php?view=Chickens&cat=Eggs&sub=size Well done that chicken...... and yes crouching happens all the time from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations! It's brilliant, isn't it!? First eggs are soooo exciting! May you get many more... Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Nugget did it again!!!! When I let the girls out this morning there were no eggs. So did the school run and came home and looked outside and nugget wasnt in the run. Ah-ha I thought, wonder if she has gone to try and lay. Waited until she was back outside and ran out to look and there it was just sitting there. I picked it up and it was still warm! I went round to the girls and told Nugget how clever she is (bless her) and realised I was standing in the garden saying in a high pitched voice "nugget you are so clever, good girl, well done, look what you did"! It weighs EXACTLY the same as yesterdays egg - 56 grammes. I am having yesterdays egg today poached on toast for lunch - so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 How lovely!! Perfectly formed too. I'm pleased you got to "find" the 2nd egg. Far better than unwrapping prezzies Oh to find an egg and a warm one too! Our Poachy's first egg was 48g and each day for the past 8 days they all seem to be the same size. I'm sure they will get bigger. The yolks are normal size, just less white and shell ....So, how are you going to cook yours? And don't forget to post a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 I ate one! I never would have thought I would be taking photos of my lunch - but here they are! I think my chickens have made me more crazy than I was before! Poached egg on toast with black pepper! before it was poached Nugget the clever girl who did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 lovely poached egg on toast,can we all come to lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 She has lovely colouring in those feathers She's giving you the evil eye for taking her egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
