rdgmartin Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi, We have just taken delivery of our first Eglu and a couple of chickens. They arrived on Thursday afternoon and we were very good and didn't let them out until Monday pm so the best part of 5 days imprisonment The cats are getting used to them - as is the OH and the neighbours came round to admire Was amazed to discover two soft eggs in the bottom of the poo tray today though - should they be starting so soon? TYIA for any advice - most posts on this sort of topic seem to be lamenting slow starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 welcome to the forum and to your new girls! Great that they're settling in nicely. The pullets are generally supplied at point of lay. Like humans, hens develop at slightly different rates, so you've got one just at the right time by the sounds of things! A few softies initially is generally nothing to worry about - it sometimes takes a few attempts for their egg laying tackle to get into gear properly, but if it persists there are some good threads on here about boosting their calcium (limestone flour or ground up cuttle fish bone are easiest). Do let us know how they progress - sounds like you'll be celebrating eating that first egg really soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdgmartin Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hi Thanks for the advice - had our first proper egg on Thursday and more since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hurrah! Off and running properly now then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Congratulations and welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Congratulations on your arrival of eglu, chickens and first egg. The eglu is great isn't it !? It's so much easier to clean than my wooden house. What colour is your eglu ? Have you taken pictures yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Congrats on your eggies! Aren't they lovely? Hope you're loving your girls..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdgmartin Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 It is Green - the chicks are very sweet, it has to be said, and the cats are coming round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Thats not fair!!! Had my Girlies 3 weeks last saterday and no eggs... yet. But did take OH to Wicks at weekend to buy lots of lovely wood so he can build me a walk in run, he is starting next weekend. Yippee. Margaret. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
