alligg Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 My partner came home from work today to find our first egg,we are not sure which one of my pretty girls it was but they all got some treats. they had started squatting a few days ago but we didnt think it would be this soon. He found it in the nesting box in a perfectly formed dug out nest. I'm really chuffed and he admitted to giving a little whoop when he found it. Do they tend to be quite small to start with? is there anything other than layers pellets that is good to give them? we have been looking at the organic chicken feed on omlet as it says its got all the vits and minerals and it helps with good egg production.does laying make the chickens a bit more docile? I thought it might be one of the sussexs that laid as olive has been letting us stroke her today and she never has before. Thanks for listening to my ramblings,just very excited Alli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Congratulations on your first egg! Yes, the eggs are quite small to start with but will get bigger, keep them on the layers pellets and not too many treats or they may stop laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Congratulations - isn't it a wonderful feeling? Keep us posted! Rgds, Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 YAY Its so exciting isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Excellent!! Well done that chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligg Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 Thanks everyone Just been out to take the girls some pomegranate seeds and flora is in the nesting box making egg laying noises,I think we may get another egg today,i've just woken OH up to tell him lol he wasnt impressed as he didnt get in until 3.30 from playing at a gig. i'm so excited I carnt wait to go and check when she comes out.if there is an egg we can have one each for breki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Congratulations . It's just fab getting that first egg . Fingers crossed you get some more soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
