Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[megghen]

Hell there! i joined a little time back but this is only my thrid post (i think) but had to tell someone that my araucana laid her second ever egg today and although the last one was dull and beige, today's egg is huge shiny and blue! i was so excited. we are in the middle of building a new WIR and it was likeshe was encouraging us to get it finished

 

PS i wanted to check that i am not using a name that is same or similar to anyone elses on this site - does anyone know how i can check? many thanks Megghen

[Saronne]

Well done, chook!

 

 

Saronne x

[chuckmum6]

Well done the first egg is so special and a blue one too!

I'm very envious my Araucana is POL and I can't wait.

[megghen]

thanks for your replies chuckmum and Saronne. i see you have blue eggs too- if i boil them will the shell loose its colour? i want to show off at work on monday lunchtime with my boiled blue egg! also sorry to ask but how on earth do i add the info on my girls at the bottom of my page like everyone else does? many thanks

[chuckmum6]

Your egg should keep its colour just like brown ones do.

To add your signature go to 'control panel' - 'profile' - and the signature option, then add in the details if you want the smilies add in their codes Good luck!

[sparkysmum]

Congratulations on your blue eggs I'm very How old is your araucana Mine is about 8 mths old & no signs of an egg. Am I being impatient

[Charlottechicken]

I believe Araucanas lay eggs with the colour going right through to the inside of the shell, so the colour will never rub off

 

I am just a little of your lovely blue egg, my bantam Araucana lays pure white eggs , she started laying at 22 weeks and does lay a good sized egg for her size, the yolks are full size and there's just less white.