sallyj Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Mabel (a Bluebelle) laid her first egg this morning and I've only had her for 2 days. Although she is only supposed to be 18 weeks like my other 3 girls, I think she may be older as she has a redder comb than the others . I thought they didn't start laying until about 20 weeks?? Anyway, I am chuffed to bits with her She spent about half an hour in the nesting box laying the egg. Is this usual? I don't know what I was expecting but it seems a long time? Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Congratulations! I don't think 30 mins is a particularly long time to be laying an egg. She was probably getting comfy first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beca Chick Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I wish my hens would hurry up and lay an because on monday I 'm going away on holiday and I don 't want to miss it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beti - Calder ranger Heti - Black rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdiane Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 We got our first egg today too- let them out and there it was, not laid in the nest box, just on floor of the coop. Bit soft but a nice double yolker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
