Sam Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I went out to collect my eggs from my chickens and I found a small pale egg. I usually get a big-ish darker egg from Kiev. Is it possible it is from Kiev or do you think another chicken is laying? Thanks. The picture shows a box full of Kievs normal eggs, but above it is the different one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I'm no expert, but my guess would be that you've got two laying hens. I can tell my girls' eggs apart, they have started laying only recently and the colours of the eggs have stayed pretty much the same, one lays light brown eggs and the other one darker brown ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 I'm no expert either... but that was what I was thinking! Her eggs are always dark and big, so to get a small pale one seems weird! Now to find which one is also laying now... thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 looks a very different egg to me how exciting now the detective work begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Have you solved the mystery yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 My 3 girls all lay very different eggs so I know who is laying. Great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Today I got my second small pale egg!! It was in the nest box next to a big brown one so there must be two laying YAY! Still haven't figured out who is laying them, they must be very sneaky and laying it while I'm not looking! Even though I only have 2 hens laying, I already don't know what to do with all the eggs!! So exciting trying to figure out the mystery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 What breeds are your chooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Here is a picture of them, not the best but oh well. They are all hybrids. Amber star Black tail Goldline (Rhode Island Red cross Light Sussex) Black star All lovely chickens, and they all lay a lot of eggs .. apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Lovely girls! I'm not familiar with the breeds, so no idea I'm afraid. Looks like you'll have to continue the detective work. I would rule out the Amber Star, she looks like a baby chook (unless that's an old pic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 Mystery solved I got my egg from Kiev this morning, and then let the girls free range all day. I noticed Matilda wasn't with the others, so I went to the WIR and heard her making a noise so checked for eggs and there were none. Then went back about 10 minutes later and there was a small pale egg Just waiting for Casper and Marmite to get laying now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
