docsquid Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 My little bantams have laid their first eggs They arrived on 8th August around 12 weeks of age, and I wasn't really expecting them to lay yet. However I had noticed that Dilys, the Lavender Pekin, had grown wattles and her face was quite red, so thought she might lay in another few weeks... ...but this morning I checked the nest box as usual and there was nothing. However this afternoon, I checked again when I went to clean out the and found two perfect little eggs. So not only Dilys but either Deryn or Gwladys have laid their first egg! On the same day, Megan did a massive double-yolker, so the picture shows all four of todays eggs. Megan's on the left is 122g, Blodwyn's normal-sized egg is 78g and the banties' eggs are 21g and 22g respectively. Extra mealworms all round tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofblue Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Wow ... crossing my legs for Megan! That must have hurt coming out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 It made even DH's eyes water when he saw it She often lays huge eggs, but never one this big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Oooh Chick my gold laced wyandotte (came from same place as your banties !) is coming upto 18-20 weeks so I shall be on the look out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 I hope they start laying for you soon, Scarlett. I was very surprised by this - I thought maybe Dilys would lay in the next 3 to 4 weeks, the other two possibly not this year. Dilys has got a good comb and in the last week her wattles have become more pronounced too. Deryn has always had a red comb, and no real wattles to speak of (she is the silver-laced wyandotte), and I thought she wasn't quite ready as her face isn't that red. You can't tell with Gwladys, the frizzle silkie, because you can't see much of her face, but her ears have gone blue, so I suppose she is growing up too. I keep looking at the little eggs they are so beautiful and perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 The daily miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 from one proud mummy to another, well done birdies!! We've had our first silkie eggs from Mina the miniature white for three days on the run, so good to share the joy! And hurrah for Megan, that's a HUGE one!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Well done Mina The first eggs are really very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Congratulations a real range of sizes Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thank you! Little Dilys is getting quite good at laying eggs now. She's even laid one in the big girls' nest box in the today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Wow that's a collection of eggs you get. I bet she thought I'll show em when she laid in the biguns box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Well done girlies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
