mick & sylvia Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 After all the drama of thinking Marion had an impacted crop and wondering why we had'nt had an egg yet.......We got the girls up this morning and was more interested in checking her crop first, which was fine. Went to tidy the nest compartment as usual and EUREKA there was our first egg Now we're wondering who laid it We think its probably Marion as according to "Mick's books" she seems to be showing all the signs including squatting as mentioned by another forum member. There is an outside chance it could be Jenny as she's not far behind Marion in showing all the signs, apart from squatting. If it's Zena it would be a shock as she hasnt changed one bit since the day we got them. Think she must be a late developer however the most frindly of the three. Always ready to be picked up and fussed. Must go now as have to go three rounds of boxing with Mick to decide who gets to eat the first egg Will let you know how tasty it was when (I'VE) finished it Mick & Sylv P.S. Mick wiil take a picture of the said egg and will try to put it on the forum to be admired He's so proud - Jenny - Marion - Zena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 eggcellent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine C Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Well done that chook - whoever it was Hope you win the egg fight E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 It's a great feeling isn't it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Thats great news!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Great news karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 That's great news! Isn't it a shock when you open the egg port AND THERE'S AN EGG THERE! (I don't know why we don't expect it!) I'm still not 100% sure which of mine have begun laying as I've only had 2 so far, but I've been going by size and colour of comb and wattles. Florries is bigger and her whole face is redder than Pom's, so I guess it must be her. Have you noticed any difference with yours? Whoever it is - well done that chook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 EGG-CELLENT NEWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Congratulations! on the egg.X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick & sylvia Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Thanks Snowy Howells. We think the egg has definitely come from Marion. Her comb and wattles are as you say very large and red but also we noticed about a week ago that when you go near to pick her up she squats flat on the floor. Mick read in one of his books (I'm going to hide them as he thinks he's becoming an eggspurt ) that they do this when a cockerel approaches them if they're ready to mate. His theory is, if they're ready to mate, then they must have an egg/eggs ready to fertilize. Will let you know if the other two start showing these signs. Jenny has the red comb and wattles but is not squatting when you go to pick her up. Zena has not changed one bit (i.e. small pink comb and wattles) but we have heard she may be a late developer. We have been watching them all this morning with anticipation. Every time one goes in and out of the eglu we are checking for an egg We are becoming obsessed. This has got to stop Will have to go as Mick has informed me one of them has just gone into the eglu Watch this space. Sylvia & Mick - Jenny, Marion & Zena And we forgot to mention Ziggy the 18 years old ginger cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbyhouse Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Congrats!! We are still waiting for our first but I dont think we will see anything before Christmas. They arrived 30 Nov at about 17 weeks so a bit longer to go. Cant wait to feel the way you do - how proud!! All the best S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Great news, it does wear off either I'm still chuffed when I open the egg port and there's an egg there. Who won the boxing or did you relent and share the egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
