rachael_farnsworth Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) I came downstairs to hear Artemis trumpeting away loudly so went outside to demand a reason for this - it was only as I was changing their water that I noticed a beautiful little egg lying in the bottom of the run! I assumed it was Athene's (given that Jude thought she was nearly there when I bought her on Friday) and I was right, because about an hour later Artemis toddled off to the nesting box where she stayed for a good half hour while Athene announced to anyone who would listen that Artemis was laying an egg... (we may have to have words about the noise.) I sidled up to the eggport once Artemis was out and there, nestled in the straw, was her very first egg. I almost cried, I was that proud Pale one is Athene's, who is a Sussex Star. Weighs in at a dainty 36g (bless!). Artemis is a Speckledy and hers is 41g. Poached eggs for my lunch! Whee! I'm so pleased I got to see their first eggs on my week's holiday - coming home from work each evening next week will be so exciting Edited May 8, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Lovely eggs!!! I wish my speckeldy laid that lovely dark speckeled egg. Mine lays a pale brown with NO speckles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
