Julieann Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hello everyone, I had to write as I am bursting with excitement as my three lovely girls have all produced their first eggs on the same day!!! Is this normal? Could a chicken lay mroe than one egg in a day?? The first one was just lying on the grass outside the eglu this morning, quite a rough egg with a slight bulge but good shape, then I checked a few hours ago and there was one inside the eglu and I just checked again and another!! The other 2 eggs are perfect eggs! I got the girls exactly 2 months ago on the 7th September and after all the stories I have been told of having to wait until next Spring I am over the moon! Chickens rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well done those chooks! I don't know about a chicken laying more than one egg a day - I don't think so, but hey I haven't got mine yet, so who knows what they're capable of! Let us know what you do with them and how they taste! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cooks Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I didn't think they could lay more than one egg, but three would definitely be extreme! Was one of your hens lying down in a darkened room with a towel over her head?! It sounds to me like they all had a chat, and decided to deliver the goods in one day! It's so exciting, getting your first eggs, isn't it! Enjoy them! How will you eat them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieann Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 I actually feel a bit squeamish about eating them! Does anyone else feel like that? Unfortunately I'm away for the night and leaving shortly so I won't eat them until Thursday. I'm a poached egg fan so I'll be interested to see how fresh they are by how well they poach! I'm dying to crack one but want to wait until the boyfriend gets in to see all three for himself, I've rung him to notify the arrival of all three as they came He works with a guy who owns around 60 chickens, free range, and he is only averaging 12 eggs a week - I'm counting my blessings with three today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 That's great news! And all three in one day !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I actually feel a bit squeamish about eating them! Does anyone else feel like that? Unfortunately I'm away for the night and leaving shortly so I won't eat them until Thursday. I'm a poached egg fan so I'll be interested to see how fresh they are by how well they poach! I'm dying to crack one but want to wait until the boyfriend gets in to see all three for himself, I've rung him to notify the arrival of all three as they came He works with a guy who owns around 60 chickens, free range, and he is only averaging 12 eggs a week - I'm counting my blessings with three today! I havent had any eggs yet - but I would be like you (squeamish) I cant explain it, but knowing where they have come from (and not from a cardboard box from a supermarket) makes it all a bit strange congrats though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 TRust me it won't be long before you feel squeamish about eating eggs from shops where you don't know where they've come from and you'll only be happy to eat you own hens eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well done, those chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I must admit the first time we ate our eggs did feel a little odd, knowing where they came from etc. But that's now the point, we know where they are from and the exact date they were laid and believe me once you have tasted your own chooks eggs you will not want any others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Congratulations! I'm fairly sure that my Beauty laid 2 eggs in one day when I first got them and someone told me it was possible. It took me a while to recognise who was laying which egg but you'll soon get the hang of it (yesterday was my first 5 egg day and i got really excited too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I felt a bit strange at first too, but then you get used to all the lovely healthy eggs your chickens produce when they need to lay and not because they have to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualiv Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Nothing beats the excitment does it? All 3 on the same day thats spooky Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hi Jules, CONGRATULATIONS! How cool to get three in one day, I'm sooooooooo jealous as I'm yet to have my first egg (not that I keep mentioning it to anyone that will listen!) Hope your ladies keep up the good work - I look forward to hearing how you enjoy your poached eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieann Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Thanks everyone! I've just returned from visiting my sister overnight and having a shopping day at Bluewater, but I was so excitied about the eggs last night I couldn't sleep and felt awful all day. How sad am I?! No eggs at all today, I started to get paranoid its someone teasing me! I guess I may have to wait a while for my next clutch of eggs! Will keep you posted ))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 No eggs at all today, I started to get paranoid its someone teasing me! I guess I may have to wait a while for my next clutch of eggs! Will keep you posted ))) It was about 4 days after I got my very first egg till I got the next one - if I hadn't been hovering about outside the Eglu like an expectant father when the first was laid, I would have been convinced someone (chookiehubbie!) had planted it for a joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melcotton Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I was under the impression that it took between 24 and 28 hours for a chicken to 'make' an egg. So maybe it was one from each? Don't be squeamish - they really do taste fantastic! Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Fantastic news - you are sure to remember the day they laid their first eggs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
