Norsewood Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) I'm in total awe! Took delivery just YESTERDAY morning of 3 girls from Omlet with a nice bright orange cube . By 2pm today, had THREE eggs !! The delivery man said not to make up the nesting box just yet but when there was a little lone egg sitting on the perches this morning, I had to make a comfy nest box - just incase anyone needed it. It's become apparent following what has happened since that egg 1 was laid by Mrs Bumble (the biggest of the 3 & already very much the boss!) as Amy Dorrit (the smallest) laid a softie about 11am. When Nancy started acting strangely & kept disappearing up the ladder of the cube, I guessed she hadn't laid & sure enough, at 2pm another perfect little egg! Egg 1 has already been eaten with soldiers - a perfect lunch for my daughter before she goes to dancing. I can't believe what fun it is already!! I'm going to wait a week & then post a note with all my queries, but so far, I'm amazed! I'm guessing that the softies might sort out as time goes on as they were delivered as POL? Am giving the Omlet layers pellets & have grit available. Wonder how long I should wait before I add something to the feed. Although - hang on just a cotton-picking moment! Give the girls a chance!! Edited July 17, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Congratulations The softies should sort themselves out in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Congratulations One of my ex batts laid a softie the first day, I think it was from all the stress as we haven't had any like that since then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hazel Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Hi I'm so pleased for you! It's very exciting - especially for someone like me who is about to get some chickens! Good luck to you and your girls! Hazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Lucky you . Some folk have to wait weeks (and weeks!) for their first eggs . Glad you're enjoying it all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I got an egg on my first day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Hi well done!! and well done to your clever hens too! We picked up our girls at 1pm and by 6pm the next day had four eggs!!! Keeping chickens never looses its wow factor moments, me and my partner were moving the cube, Hazel hadnt laid and as you can expect as soon as we started to move she needed to lay! (typical!) so i put her in the side of the cube (the eggport) and then i started to notice every time she needed to lay she was almost knocked herself out trying to get in the side! Please kepp us updated about anything else amazing!! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
