catherinedon Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 well another first egg today so thats 3 out of seven laying. Rose the maran was sitting in the nesting box this morn but then I had to go out and couldnt monitor. Tess the light sussex has been croughing and being very noisy the last few days. eggs is brown and speckled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 If it's dark brown, it's probably the Maran, if light brown, then the Light Sussex. If in doubt, keep an eye on the chooks and you will figure it out in a few days. Congrats on another first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I'm betting it's the Maran. My Light Sussexs eggs are pinky beige with white speckles. The Marans eggs may get darker when she gets into the swing of laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 uh very interesting I have another egg today that looks different to the others so may have another layer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 having still not really worked out who laid the very new looking egg yest. Today I go out to find one egg that again looks different to the others. Guess who will be hen watching tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Have fun trying to catch them in the nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 definatly have 4 layers as today was the first day I had 4 eggs but havent been around enough to check out whose laying the new 2. cant wait to figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 clever people you are yes the dark brown egg was indeed layed by Rose the Maran as I saw her today. THe other new egg is cream with white spots so im guessing thats TESS the light sussex its so lovely to be getting some more eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Another mystery solved! If you're getting three or four eggs most days, you'll have plenty to give away as Christmas pressies. I've been looking forward to that, but as I only got one laying hen, I might have to fill the egg boxes partly with easter eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevmatt Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 To check as well if a hen is in lay - place your fingers between her pelvic bones and if you can get two fingers width between them she is laying - if not she has not come into lay yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Bevmatt I did that yest and the 2 who are not laying I can only get 2 fingers width but the layers I can get 3 and 3 on Tess so it must be her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
