skye Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (v small!) That's probably it before Feb now he he What a clever girl Now she just has to work out that's it's best in the nest not in the middle of the run skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 awww bless her, I have an orpie that did exactly the same thing, first egg on grass, second on roosting bars, the rest have been in the nest box... Clever Orpies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 You giving her treats Skye? Well done that girl. The family can eat tonight. Hurrah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 She just wanted to prove that she could do it this is just a "taste" of what is to come! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Ahh Cookie Monster yours did the same thing?! Oh well, there's hope for my Roxy yet – if she ever gets round to laying again My other buff orpington is not as red around the chops and comb, so she mustn't be quite ready yet. Thanks Chelsea and Chicken Shirl - they got a few handfuls of corn before bedtime to warm them up and celebrate! skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Congratulations to your girl. Tell her she needs to put a bit more effort into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I've resigned myself that my orpy girls wont lay until the spring now I'm hoping they start with gusto then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 awww bless her, I have an orpie that did exactly the same thing, first egg on grass, second on roosting bars, the rest have been in the nest box... Clever Orpies Don't believe it Cookie Monster... she's copying yours... second egg on roosting bars! Only a few more cms to shuffle towards the nest my dear Isn't that strange that they've both started identically like that though. quickcluck's girl... come on you can do it! skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I shall print this off and show it to her! It may have the desired effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! You might find they will start in January - ours started in October last year and stopped for a fortnight in December, sort of tied in with the holidays. Luckily they staggered it - although the buff didn't start at all until January and then boy did she go - until February when she got broody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 that is brilliant skye... these orpies are not as daft as they look.. My other orp thats the same age is not laying yet and not as much comb wattles either so I wonder if she will lay the same as your other orp :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yay to the 'fatty orpy' xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
