peebles Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Tiny Tim is becoming a woman! We had a little bit of yolk (from Tim) in the coop a few weeks ago, so we guessed it was a softie/shell-free egg that everyone had tucked in to. Tim has had an amazingly bright red comb and has been clucking much more like a grown up chicken for the past few days and is now in the nesting box. She was getting funny about the other chicks going in the house earlier (rain), now she's retreated in the nesting box. She looks comfy and happy and her comb is still bright, eyes are bright too, but has been there for over 30 minutes now. She clucks to me when I check on her. Are we due an egg? And should I pick her up to check her bottom soon? I'm worried about disturbing her but I don't a stuck egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebles Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 After one hour and 40 minutes, Tim was out and about with all the other chickens again. Rushed out and she chased me to the coop! One perfectly formed egg. So proud of Tiny Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebles Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm so proud, I thought I'd give you a picture or two! The egg! On the left, next to a shop-bought hen's egg. Not much need for them in the future I hope! The proud layer just after she emerged from the nesting box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 awwww congrats she is a lovely hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
