chestnutmare Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Photos taken this morning of my skelter at its fullest so far - a grand total of 8 eggs . Needless to say, there aren't as many on there now after I had one fried this morning, and my mother now has a box of four... and my cousin will have a box of four tomorrow. Hence the photos. Don't they look pretty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Lovely . That's just the colour combination I used to have *sigh*. Now they're all the same colour . But at least my skelter is full . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 It's a lovely colour combination... I just wanted three different coloured eggs so I could easily tell who laid. I've seen full skelters and I'm impressed with those... seing as 8 is my maximum so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Groovy. Can't believe those blue ones! I posted a pic of the plastic stool. Did you sort out some coop decor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill the potter Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 They look like giant sugared almonds!!! I had a total of 14 on Friday - unheard of - so lots of lovely eggy breakfasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 It looks lovely, that is what my girls produce too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lougarbard Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I was just going to start a similar post, but as you already have, I will add to yours!! My egg skelter arrived Friday morning, and I had 3 sad little eggs sat in it, but now today it is looking much better! My camera seems to make the egg colours not quite as they are in 'real life'! (Can someone resize my pic please, I cant find where to make smaller, thanks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Gertie, I haven't been here for a while so will check out that thread. Thanks for posting the pics. Will take a look. Yay Jill - I have lots of egg breakfasts now. Thanks chuckmum. lougarbard, are there 20? Beautiful eggs, thanks for posting the picture, I love nosing at other people's pics. Your dark coloured skelter really shows them off nicely too. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Lovely lovely lovely eggs! I'm not at all jealous My egg skelter is reasonably full, but all the eggs are brown. Why can't ex batts lay fancy coloured eggs? (Will have to start painting them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I just love EGGS...any colour...everyone is a work of art...and I never appreciated them until I became a hen keeper Sure friends think I am totally nuts about my passion for eggs...but I don't care Keep the pics coming...just LOVE to see them...especially on the egg skelters...ooooo...I am so tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lougarbard Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My skelter is full now! 25 on it and 2 by the side, but as I have someone waiting for 18 eggs, it will soon be half empty again...for a day or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Same here, Snoxy. I like looking at eggs pics or any chickeny pics really. lougarbard, it'll be so sad to see your empty skelter. I try to fill mine up but with only three hens and lotsa egg eating relatives, they soon go! (Should get some more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 have six boxes ready to go...just received a text order for a dozen from a regular customer...they don't hang around for long. A new customer, who buys free range extra large eggs couldn't believe the colour the yolks compared to her usual ones That's what I like to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 My egg skelter arrived on Saturday, along with my chickens.....It looks like it might need dusting before the eggs start coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 have six boxes ready to go...just received a text order for a dozen from a regular customer...they don't hang around for long. A new customer, who buys free range extra large eggs couldn't believe the colour the yolks compared to her usual ones That's what I like to hear They must be tasty eggs! It's lovely when your eggs are appreciated, isn't it? Makes you feel all proud... My egg skelter arrived on Saturday, along with my chickens.....It looks like it might need dusting before the eggs start coming Ha ha, never mind, Jill. It'll be worth it when the eggs come. I had my skelter before the chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My priority when selling eggs definitely isn't the money...I only charge for them to help towards feed etc. To hear people say how lovely the eggs look and taste is just fab u lus One customer was thrilled to get an egg laid by one of my ex batts the other day That was so lovely to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 [i doubt you'd ever get 'your money back' anyway... ([size=4]I know I wouldn't)[/size] But a few £ will help with feed as you say. I'd like to get some ex batts one day. I know they can be weak and I don't think I'm ready to deal with fragile hens yet. I worried enough when Snowy was sneezing. Plus I'd have to buy more accomodation. One day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I was worried about getting ex batts...and am pretty sure I wouldn't have had the confidence to get them as first hens To be honest...I cannot believe how easy they have been...they are just AMAZING Audrey was poorly for the first couple of days but she has pulled through and is thriving All but one of my girls have feathered up nicely...the one that hasn't feathered up as well is such a fab character...she is so friendly and always the first one to come and say hello bless her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 awww they are both lovely,i have to get me an egg skelter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
