beebeebrown Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 because i am the worlds biggest fan of eggs. i would eat them all day if i had enough. and so my hubby got me some hens for my birthday, he set up the whole pen while i was away for the weekend with the girls at a spa. cheeky thing. i am told that they are hens specifically for those who have chickens for eggs, in that they are already happy egg laying hens when you buy them. i havent yet seen an egg though. could this just be them getting used to their environment? i have only had them for 10 days or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Pictures please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 they can take a little while to start laying when they more to somewhere new but im sure in no time at all you will be over run with eggs we love pictures on here any chance you could post some ,what breeds do you have and how many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beebeebrown Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 haha and of course, my daughter has just come running up the garden with an egg! she nearly cried!! bless her. i have now just sent her back down the garden with the camera- dont you love half term! i believe we have 3 rosecombs and 2 marsh daisys although i have been looking into it and im not entirely sure that one of them isnt a dorking. although we were told rosecombs and marsh daisys and i am no pro so i am inclined to believe the vendor. we have of course (as a family) named them: dave (my son refused that they were all girls), tilly, miranda, loops and chichi.they really do have such sweet natures and the kids have such fun just being around them. i have never cooked fresh eggs though and i have always used a little egg boiler contraption http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Appliances,Breakfast-appliances,Egg-boiler to cook them. are there any differences with super fresh eggs? i have heard that they poach well but that is a lesson i need to learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Welcome and congrats on getting your chooks and your first egg With regards to cooking them I have noticed no difference except, if you hard boil them the shells don't come off so easily. I used to leave mine for about 5 days before I boiled them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 hi wecome and congrats would love to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Aww what a lovely birthday surprise. Warm welcomes to the forum and congratulations on your 1st egg . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Aw what a lovley OH you have Congratulations and welcome to the forum and where are our pictures please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on such a fab birthday present . All a surprise too, how lovely . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchwcks Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Ah that is sooo nice of your Oh, that's what you call a really thoughtful birthday present....I bet you were so excited ! I laughed when I read your next post about the egg I bet the kids were extatic...I would be! I got mine a week ago today and am running out to look for eggs every morning! Wait til you bake your first cake with them, the colour of the yolk is amazing and makes cakes taste and look so much better. Put a pic on of your egg...I'm dying to see it ...please ha ha Elaine xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 what a lovely birthday present, welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Lucky you, what a lovely thoughtful present, hope you have lots of fun and enjoy those eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Happy birthday and welcome to you. I had chickens for my birthday 2 years ago and the cube but I haven't had any eggs for a while. Wait until you make Yorkshire puddings with them - they come out a lovely colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Welcome to the forum Now that's what I call a bithday present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Great birthday present! Don't bother trying to boil fresh eggs, poach them instead. I'd leave the eggs for a week before trying to boil them........ but I bet you won't be able to wait that long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I love the taste of a really fresh boiled egg, and if I am having boiled eggs I will walk up to the barns to find a fresh laid one(or two). The whites are much more tender, and a fresh egg takes a little longer to boil. Experiment a bit, but I find bring the water to the boil and gently lower the eggs in with a teaspoon. Don't try to boil eggs that have been in the fridge or are very cold as they will crack when the meet the boiling water Allow the water to come back to the boil then time them. My eggs are very large and I boil for 4 minutes, if they were smaller I would go for 3 or even 2.5 mins. To poach eggs bring water in saucepan to boil, take off heat add eggs gently, you can crack them into a saucer first if it helps. Just keep the water hot but not boiling till they look cooked probably around 2 mins. Using a draining spoon gently lift them out in the order you put them in, blotting them on a kitchen towel to remove excess water Poached eggs on lovely buttered toast, or with home made oven chips......delish!!!! All the best Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Aw what a lovley OH you have Congratulations and welcome to the forum and where are our pictures please? Could you give me the link so I can get an OH like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 WOW, WOW, WOW...what a FAB U LUS Birthday present...well done that man Belated Happy Birthday, welcome to the forum, enjoy your girls and their gorgeous eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Lovely present!! I'm hoping for a classic for my birthday! LoVE that you called one Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 What a wonderful present. We had out first eggs yesterday & ate them today as scrambled egg. Lovely & one was a double yolker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 What a fabulous pressie and love the names - especially Dave. My OH wants to call our next hen Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 What a super hubby I love fresh eggs soft boiled, in fact I had a blue egg (from Leela my cream legbar) that was laid yesterday, soft boiled with homemade granary bread soldiers for breakfast today food of the Gods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
