Nicola H Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Is this the largest egg. This morning I was amazed to find an enormous egg in the nest proudly layed by Ginger I wondered what all the shouting was about, it weighs 4 oz and measures about 4 inches (sorry I can only work in old money) I have posted some photographs in my album titled Babs & Gingers mum, I thought you might like to see the evidence. Maybe it is the new pellets I am feeding them hope so, I can feed the whole family off this egg............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Cor! That makes your eyes water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Cor! That makes your eyes water It certainly does Kate, but she seems perfectly happy and is devouring the last of my lawn........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 OUCH . The average egg according to the ones I have is about 2inches long .... so puts the "MEGA EGG" into context. Let us know whats inside ..... .. It may be a Triple yolker . Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Sarah I am dying to see how many yolks it has but Ginger says everybody has to see it first. I think I may have an audience when I crack it open............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Wow - that is some egg. Have the camera on hand when you crack it open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Good idea Lesley...................I will............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Gardner Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 My chicken - Clary - has layed 2 of these 'whopper ' eggs.My 7 year old son has been totally amazed both times!They both turned out to be 'double yokers' I can't imagine how big a 'triple yoker' would be!We found that 'double yokers' are best wih a fry up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 Kim I have not cracked the egg open yet but I will photograph it hopefully it will have 3 yolks I think fried would be the best idea might wait till sunday brunch......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I was trying to find out the Largest egg facts, and found a site which does have info on the largest recorded egg and how many yolks. Check out www.britegg.co.uk Suspense is killing me .... will there be a yolk for everyone in the family . Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 Sarah thanks for that I have checked out the site and it says a very large egg is 75g and over Gingers egg weighs 115g now that is vvvvvvvvvery large I will have a search around the net and try to find out the largest recorded egg.............. I can't wait either but it is on display at the moment..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Cripes! That's enormous! Bet Ginger's eyes are still watering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi Nicloa .. the heaviest egg was 454g .... if you look under the Fun section it gives better bits of trivia. . Still reckon yours is a contender ,, imagine if she had 4 yolks in there what a fab brekky egg. If it has more than 2 yolks reckon the guys at HQ should give you a t-shirt - did you ever get the 1st one by the way. . Sarah ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi Sarah the egg that weighed 454g was an ostrich egg the heaviest egg that a chicken has layed is 160g apparently a russian hen layed it and it is going in the Guinness book of records as the heaviest chicken egg, so ginger or as we now think Babs was not far short. Looking at the colour of the egg compared to the rest it looks like it could belong to Babs the Pepperpot after all, because yesterday she did not lay and today she layed a very small egg.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 WOW .. good on the pepperpot .. my Pepper always lays smaller eggs than Ginger .....did not realise the "ostrich" connection .. was rushing this afternoon when I found that site. . Sarah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 .....did not realise the "ostrich" connection .. was rushing this afternoon when I found that site. . Sarah. It was the Chablis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 too much wine is not a good thing I don't think that any chicken could pass an egg that big 454g is very large probably heavier than the chicken..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Ok Ok Ok ....... enough already, I was not drinking Chablis in the afternoon Lesley, . And when I thought about 454g I did think it was a bit hefty for a chook . Still can't wait to see whats inside . Sarah .. with no hangover, thankyou very much, and a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 Well I have cracked the egg open that was egg not Chablis Sarah, and it is a double yolker I was convinced it would have 3 yolks never mind well done that chicken which ever one layed it. Emily has requested that I make pancakes with it so everybody can have one..............Just off to warm the frying pan......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 (edited) What a beautiful egg - well done that chicken! Pancakes? - shame it's too far to come round! Nicola - did you see in P.P this month that someone has a photo of a small egg asking if it is the smallest? I think one of your girls laid one smaller? Edited February 3, 2005 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 Yes Lesley I saw that, Babs layed the tiny egg but it was very soft I think I have a pic but I did not weigh or measure it. I don't know, my girls and their funny eggs Ginger layed her usual large egg this morning and then went on to lay an egg with no membrane or shell this afternoon, is your chicken still laying lots of eggs each day. They will be tired out at this rate................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 They certainly will be tired out! - Lottie is still laying about every 20 hours at the moment so she only had a couple of days when she laid two in a day. Hopefully she will slow down now. It' very quiet when Kate's PC is playing up isn't it? - come back Kate Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 I wondered were Kate had disappeared to, I thought she had been sucked into cyber space hope she gets the computer fixed soon although mine has been very slow today. Have you all seen the Eglu for sale on ebay I have the highest bid of £62 so far don't think I will win it though you never know I could be adding to my flock, double Eglu's like Lesley................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Good job you posted that Nicola - I was thinking of bidding for it. I won't bid against you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I can't find the eglu on eBay...am I being daft? (I've no intention of bidding, I just wanted to watch to see what it reached.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
