MarkBevBen Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) So very very chuffed and thank you Cottie, Dottie or Lottie - not sure who's responsible! Is this the fastet first eggy ever? The man came and set up our Eglu by about 12:30 then sometime between then and 2pm I just had a little look and there it was in our nesting box! One lovely egg, about medium size I'd say! He did say that this batch are very good layers and another customers hen had laid in the van! Photos to follow once I've downloaded them! Edited September 1, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Aww congratulations on your first egg. thats brilliant. Am so happy for you & your new hens. There is something very special about finding an egg waiting for you, I dont think will ever get used to it. In fact was telling the girls to hurry up today as we have used the past couple up. Looking forward to the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Well done that hen . It is a fab thing - finding your first egg. In fact I still smile to myself 2 yrs later Enjoy your hen keeping Mark Bev & Ben. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Aww thank you Deb and Sparkysmum Can't tell you how thoroughly chuffed I am tried ringing Hubbly at work to tell him, but he must be in a meeting so had to phone my folks instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 When we found our first blue egg I could have shouted from the rooftops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 When we found our first blue egg I could have shouted from the rooftops Ooooh now how do blue eggs happen hun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 You'll need a breed of hen that lays blue eggs to get blue ones. I think with the hens you have got you will have a good size lovely brown egg. (Hens that lay coloured eggs will now be on your wish list... you see it is addictive isn't it. ) I started with hens in March and I still feel proud of my girls for laying eggs. I remember I got one on my first day too. I wanted to tell everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 You'll need a breed of hen that lays blue eggs to get blue ones. I think with the hens you have got you will have a good size lovely brown egg. (Hens that lay coloured eggs will now be on your wish list... you see it is addictive isn't it. ) I started with hens in March and I still feel proud of my girls for laying eggs. I remember I got one on my first day too. I wanted to tell everyone. Awww cool, though we're happy with our browny coloured egg! Hope it'll be the first of many I'm still so excited about it - we boiled and ate it this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 You'll need a breed of hen that lays blue eggs to get blue ones. I think with the hens you have got you will have a good size lovely brown egg. (Hens that lay coloured eggs will now be on your wish list... you see it is addictive isn't it. ) I started with hens in March and I still feel proud of my girls for laying eggs. I remember I got one on my first day too. I wanted to tell everyone. Awww cool, though we're happy with our browny coloured egg! Hope it'll be the first of many I'm still so excited about it - we boiled and ate it this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 You'll need a breed of hen that lays blue eggs to get blue ones. I think with the hens you have got you will have a good size lovely brown egg. (Hens that lay coloured eggs will now be on your wish list... you see it is addictive isn't it. ) I started with hens in March and I still feel proud of my girls for laying eggs. I remember I got one on my first day too. I wanted to tell everyone. Awww cool, though we're happy with our browny coloured egg! Hope it'll be the first of many I'm still so excited about it - we boiled and ate it this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 You'll need a breed of hen that lays blue eggs to get blue ones. I think with the hens you have got you will have a good size lovely brown egg. (Hens that lay coloured eggs will now be on your wish list... you see it is addictive isn't it. ) I started with hens in March and I still feel proud of my girls for laying eggs. I remember I got one on my first day too. I wanted to tell everyone. Awww cool, though we're happy with our browny coloured egg! Hope it'll be the first of many I'm still so excited about it - we boiled and ate it this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...