Chooks Aloud Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Standing at the sink looking out on my girls, I noticed that Dolly was walking funny, dragging her bottom. I went out to investigate and found that she had an egg stuck. She normally just sits on the nest and pops them out, but this time she got fed up and started walking round the garden - looking a bit perturbed! I let this go on for a while but she seemed upset. I put some hot water in a bowl and held her bottom over it to relax her. I then put her back in the run, thinking if she doesn't push it out this time, I'll be warming up the olive oil. Then all of a sudden there was a loud squawking sound and this enormous egg popped out - 100 g WHAT A WHOPPER! Poor Dolly, certainly made her eyes water. She's the smallest of my chooks and always lays the biggest eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Poor (but clever ) Dolly - that must have been a bit of a shock for her! She had obviously been listening at her antenatal classes though - if things slow down, keep moving to get them going again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Ouch ouch ouch ouch OUCH!! Hope poor Dolly is ok now! Oh, and OUCH!! Sue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Blimey, that must have been a struggle for her! (Either that or she enjoys walking like John Wayne ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Crikey! I've got my legs crossed now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballgunner Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 what a big egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 oh, that makes my eyes water....... double yolker?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Ooooh, bet she's glad she's rid of that one ! Bless her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 She has my utmost sympathy, I have big babies. Have you cracked it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 No, hoping to have it tonight when I make a quiche. Yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 be sure to post a before and after cracked photo!!!! I had a whopper off blanche this morning ( my pepperpot ). The top of the egg was cracked, so I had to crack it fully into a dish to save it & yep it was a double yolker! Nearly 10cm in length!!!!!!! Think that chook likes her spinach too much, as since I've been feeding them spinach as well as their normal pellets - she's been super chook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Yes, it was a double yolk and very tasty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 be sure to post a before and after cracked photo!!!! I had a whopper off blanche this morning ( my pepperpot ). The top of the egg was cracked, so I had to crack it fully into a dish to save it & yep it was a double yolker! Nearly 10cm in length!!!!!!! Think that chook likes her spinach too much, as since I've been feeding them spinach as well as their normal pellets - she's been super chook! my girls love spinach too....put it in the run...and whoooosh tis gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
