Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Don't know which girl did it but there was a perfect little pale brown 47g egg on the roosting bars in the eglu . I'd seen both of them nipping in and out of the eglu recently but never expected it this soon . They're about 20 weeks old and have been with me 4 weeks tomorrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Well done that chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Congratulations. Its lovely when you get your first egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Clever baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 what a clever little lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Guess what ? It was a dinky 47g egg but it was a double yolker . I always thought it was huge eggs that were double yolkers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I am soooo jealous! I haven't had a double yolker in ages!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I am soooo jealous! I haven't had a double yolker in ages!!! I've got 6 in the fridge at the moment plus 2 i used mid week the lightest double I had was 65grams that was big red's second egg they look like good sized yolks for a first egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Well done that girl - very jealous of the double yokers - not had any since they started laying at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 double whammy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Jealous much? We've only ever had a few double yolkers from Matilda, hopefully we'll get a few more off this new lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Congratulations. Looks tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Congratulations to that girl! And a double-yolker, brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Thats fabulous ANH Do you know which of your girls laid it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 OH saw Penny emerge from the eglu this morning and a 53g egg was on the bars so it must be her . (She's obviously not worked out the roll away nestbox yet . I just can't decide whether to put them to sleep together in the eglu and put the r/a nestbox in the pet carrier . The eglu is really cramped with it in there. Maisie's still picking on them so I'm worried she'll do it in the eglu too . Or maybe they're not eating the eggs at all so I can let them lay in the eglu nestbox after all . Sorry, ramble over . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Tricky one ANH My ex batts are still choosing to sleep in the pet carrier, so I am leaving them to it at the moment, as we are still get a few squabbles, although only minor ones. Good luck and yey Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Cracked open her second egg today - another double yolker . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Way to go! Sorry thats a line from one of my favourite films, Officer & Gentleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokiechicken1969 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 ah how lovely, i sooo wish i hadnt seen that photo of that gorgeous egg! its made me want some home made chips and tomato ketchup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Lovely egg I haven't had any double yolkers from my newbies. We had loads from the original Omlet hens and from out White Star when they were starting out, but these girls took a long time to lay and their eggs have been small and single yolked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
