Kerry Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Hi everyone Thought I would share this with you as I'm just not sure whos doing what at what time! This morning got the girls up and found an egg (normal) but tonight when I put them to bed I found another two this must be Lolas first egg but now i have them inside in the light and have compared to others it looks like it might be her second. I just don't understand how one of them could have laid twice as i thought the cycle was longer than 24 hour? if anyone could explain I would be greatful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine C Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Hi Kerry I'm no expert but I'm having a variation in egg colour at the moment. The gingernut usually lays a darker coloured egg but on some days they have been a lot paler and similar colour to the pepperpots. The only way I can tell is the shape - gingernuts dumpy and pepperpots long and pointy. The pepppots are also varying. I have a box of eggs of various shades! Although I would not rule out two eggs in one day if they have recently started laying. Perhaps her timing is a bit out. In the summer my gingernut had two occactions of laying a normal egg and a couple of hours later another. It has to be said the second was softshelled and she wasn't quite herself until she laid the second - quiet and sitting a lot. Did she lay yesterday? Perhaps the the egg you found was yesterdays but a bit late - possibly laid late last night? Don't really know but I'm sure the experts will be able to help on this. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I don't really know either but i have had a similar problem today. 3 hens, 2 laying, 1 not started (though same age as others but not showing any signs of squatting etc) 3 eggs today!!! One found at 8am and 2 at 1p.m ish. Only had one egg yesterday so don't know if yesterday, one hen just laid really late, or whether my other girlie has started laying (one was smaller then others!) I don't exoect i shall ever know for definite. But its frustrating as i want to celebrate Bluebells first egg but i don't know if it is!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncanally Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 maybe the eggs from your chickens just look the same or if your chicken hadn't laid for ages maybe two came out but i think that your chickens eggs probberly just look the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
