becks Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Its been 7 weeks tomorrow since i got my eglu and still no eggs hubby keep threatening them with the bbq! I keep thinking their faces are getting a bit (redder!) but no joy yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Just think how much more you'll appreciate your eggs when they do arrive....our took around 9 weeks from when we had them. They're probably just enjoying their marvelous new home and your company too much to even think about production an egg just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison M Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi Becks, We had to wait 8 weeks, but it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hah, I'm currently beating you all hands down on the waiting for eggs thing. I've even given up working out how old Phil is, or how long we've had her. POL (supposedly) when we got her on 25th May....... and not an egg to be seen I've given up At least I'm getting 2 eggs a day from Onion & Brie, and with any luck Ella & Zola will oblige sooner or later too. Phil's either a pretty pet..... or Christmas dinner . We're not sure which yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I am still waiting too I collected my girls on the 2nd August and nothing. Every morning I trundle down the garden with great expectations but nothing. You are not alone on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Phil's either a pretty pet..... or Christmas dinner . We're not sure which yet SSssshhhhh....she might hear you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hear me I'm planning on sitting her in front of this and getting her to read it. Coaxing & persuading have got me no-where. I've moved onto threats We did have 2 casserole dishes next to the eglu at one point- one full of water in the hot weather because it was too heavy for them to knock over. The other was for Phil to climb into. Strangely she chose to ignore it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 she's on to you Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 And I accuse her of being stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 The Cream Legbars are very clever - they know that they are too expensive for us to consider putting them in the pot Ellie (the egg-eater) would have been in one before now if she hadn't cost so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I have to admit Bunty is pretty useless in the egg laying department too, she layed an egg 5 days after we got her but every time she has layed a clutch she then goes broody and doesn't lay again for a month........ She is moulting at the moment and has lost all her tail feathers and most of the feather from her tummy so she is not laying .............Never mind she probably won't lay again now until the spring but we still love her she is so fluffy and funny, Emily has collected all her feathers and wants to make a cushion it will be small but beautiful.............just like Bunty when she gets her new feathers........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I shouldn't complain really as Ellie lays an egg most days - small but beautiful eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Still waiting for my first legbar egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
