chelsea Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 was doing my usual "dismantle/clean" the eglu on a friday. and discovered - AN EGG Our Ella isnt even on laying pelletts....they are rescue chickens and still young (thats why we havent put them on layer's yet), NEVER expected it at all. total shock At first I didnt know what to do (thought hubby had planted it for a joke)..then I ran in and grabbed my mobile phone and rang and texted everyone I could !! Its the most perfect egg, slightly pinkish tone (no speckles). now I know why everyone else gets so excited I will post a picture when I can work out how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/weener10/103337133133_0_ALB.jpg here's a picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Congratulations First eggs are so special Well done Ella How will you eat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Well done that chicken!!!! Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 We cant decide how to eat it. It should be given special treatment me thinks. I missed all the signs....she has been extra noisy for about a week and also "squatting" when you stroked her. never imagine she would lay an egg yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Brilliant! And it's so sweet - a teeny weeny practice egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Do tell us what it was like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriously funky chicken Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 it must be very exciting havig your first egg when it has been eagerly anticipated - ours laid its first in the van on the way to our house. How to I replay and get my name and little icon to appear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriously funky chicken Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 ah . . . I see how we get our icon to appear now . . . it just pops up RIP RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Hi Chelsea, congratulations - I hope you get many more. I still get excited every day counting the eggs and deciding who's laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 What a lovely find karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Its such a thrill isn't it. That feeling never goes away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 She LAID ANOTHER ONE this morning !! no stopping her now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Aw, bless her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Fabulous news - I cant wait until mine start to lay! you must be so thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley H Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 well done chelsea!!! I was equally thrilled with my first egg - and every one since then!!!! The excitement never ends!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 well done chelsea!!! I was equally thrilled with my first egg - and every one since then!!!! The excitement never ends!!!!!! Thankyou !! We feel pretty silly. but amongst fellow chicken fans on here we know we arent the only ones. People think we're daft....me or hubby running in the kitchen grasping a freshly laid egg with big grins on faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I have just caught up with this thread - Congratulations!!!!! Well done that chicken!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Me too - congratulations Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cooks Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Congratulations! I am still excited by my eggs! I call the egg box "my happy place". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 thanks everyone! she's laid another today. very big and pointy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 congratulations sounds like she is on a roll now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
