jennybrom Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hiya, I may be being impatient but I'm wondering if the eggs gradually get bigger as the chooks get older/more used to laying. They're both getting in the swing of it now but the eggs are still on the small side (apart from Galdys's double yolker the other day!). I'm also a bit paranoid that they're eating so much of the sand from the dustbath that there's no room for proper food for them to make eggs from! ta, jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I think they do get bigger over time. So far we have had 8 eggs from Gertie, starting at 25g and now up to a steady 50 . From reading though I undersatnd that they do continue to get bigger as the hen gets older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 They do get bigger Ebony started off laying 40g eggs now her average is 70g. I think it does depend on the breed, Ebony always lays our biggest eggs then Ivory and then Latte. "Home grown" eggs are lovely whatever the size Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybrom Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 thanks guys, they are fantastic eggs (I can't get over the colour!), looking forward to them getting a bit bigger! jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
