troyca Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Do the size of eggs change as the chickens mature? Do the yolks change size/colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 the yolks and egg size get bigger as the chicken matures Egg yolk colour is down to feeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberSky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I agree, egg production slows down as the hen gets older but you tend to get a LOT larger eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 the yolks and egg size get bigger as the chicken matures OMG - Joy's only been laying a few weeks and has been producing 80g eggs most days. I've taken to having 2 slices of toast when having one of her eggs for breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I have had a couple of 80g + eggs . They are huge and I feel a bit sorry for the chicken that has laid them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Tell me about it Emchook! Joy begs for a cuddle every night when I lock them in. This from a hen who did not want a hand near her before she started laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 OMG - Joy's only been laying a few weeks and has been producing 80g eggs most days. I've taken to having 2 slices of toast when having one of her eggs for breakfast. You'd need a loaf for the egg at the top of the Omlet Large Leader Board . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 You'd need a loaf for the egg at the top of the Omlet Large Leader Board . The entire Warburton's factory more like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 lol Yeah, just a reminder of the whopper that my Lavender laid compared with "normal" eggs, Still laying good big eggs around 70g but glad she has stopped her ostrich impersonations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Can I ask Peckybeak, was it a double yolker? That is a HUGE egg, poor baby. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yes Space Chick, it was, Lavender laid a number of double yolkers in her first few months of laying. We never actually got to eat the egg as we were so proud of it, we kept it for over 2 months to show to (or bore) various visiting friends and relatives. Sad is't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 anyone know why I cant see the egg leaderboard anymore ? I keep getting asked for a password .. its wasnt doing this last time I looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberSky Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Same thing is happening to me! Help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Egg Leader Board - go to Gallery, Type 'leader' in the search box, it's there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
