Daphne Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Not that I'm being competitive or anything but what size eggs do you get from your bantams? My orp bant who has had her moult and is still laying, so is sort of in Year 2 of her egg production, is now laying 58g eggs. These seem quite large to me, but are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Well I have large fowl that are routinely laying smaller eggs than that of around 40g (although it is their first year laying) so I think that does sound a generous size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I will get my scales out tonight and get back to you....not that I am competitive either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Ideally bantams eggs should weigh no more than 43g and for showing there is a strict weight limit of 42.5g Your Orp has a large fowl equivilent and as such is a 'miniature' and not officially a bantam so bigger eggs are acceptable (and most welcome I expect ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 No idea, but I do know that 2 of Blossom's equals one of any of the big girls when making a cake Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I have my scales.....I have my skelter.....here goes.... Todays Eggs: LF Silkie - 34g Cream Legbar - 48g Amber Star - 60g LF Buff Orp - 64g Splash Orp - 62g Bluebelle - 52g Pekin - 35g Frizzle - 38g Pekin/silkie cross - 32g Mini Silkie - 30g SO.....on that what Tasha is saying my wyandotte cross is actually a miniture...best amend the signature to call them all The little girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 My Buff Rock bantam lays tiny 33g eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thats very interesting. Thanks Redwing, I didn't know about the limit for showing so at least now I won't be embarrassed in the unlikely event I enter an event! My polands have packed up for the year (I think) and as I've only just got some digital scales I don't know what their eggs are, I'll just have to be patient and see next year, tho I would expect them to be within the limits Palmer07 - I thought she was laying big eggs for her size, so its useful to see what your LF orps are doing - mine have packed up, so I can't compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
