Guest Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi, I've been a daily reader of this forum since February when I got my Green Eglu but it wasn't until 19 May that I got my two hens, Laverne & Shirley. Everything has been going fine so far.....although the girls have not been out of the run yet and have shown NO signs of laying. ....anyway got home tonight to find my first egg in the nesting box No idea which one has laid it though. Has anyone else been taken by surprise with their first egg? I thought I would see them start to crouch when I approached them as a sign that they were going into lay? Haven't been able to handle them yet...not plucked up the courage and they will probably need their wings clipping (scary!!). They are like vultures too when I come out with treats....they go beserk for sweetcorn and mealworms...literally fighting each other to get at treats. I tried putting a handful of corn in my palm to feed them....I thought their beaks were going to pierce my hand!! Anyway..it's nice to be part of such a warm and friendly forum. Thanks too to Happymama who let me visit her Eglu back in February. If I've figured out the technology there will hopefully be a link to photos of my girls in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Congratulations on your first egg! The photos are lovely, the chooks look really settled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Do the egg dance !! and well done that chicken Your photos are fab and your eglu/garden looks so neat and tidy.....you can come and do my gardening if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Congratulations! Boiled? Scrambled?Fried?Poached? With soldiers or without? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Congratulations on your first , and I'll raise a glass with you to plenty more! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 WOOHOO Congratulations on your first egg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggheads Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Congratulations! How on earth do you keep the run looking so clean? We've only had our Eglu & chooks since Friday and it already looks like the trenches of WW1 in there. Of course, the rain over the weekend hasn't helped but I'm just realising just how much poop two chickens can make. Andi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Congratulations Andy on your first egg. The photos are great, such pretty girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Thanks for your warm welcome everyone. The egg weighs 40g. As production (hopefully) becomes routine do they increase in size and weight? I think I will have it fried in my mini frying pan from the Omlet shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Your girls look lovely...I too got my chickens [ex battery] on 19th May ane they have been coming out during the day while I am at home for the last week or so. Your garden looks so tidy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hi Andy, happy first egg!! its might be slightly smaller than the shop bought one, buts its perfect, and YOURS!!!!!! (and probably tastes a lot nicer too!!) heres to many more!! from ... not very far away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Congratulations on the egg The pics of you girls are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hi Andy and congratulations on your first Fab names by the way! :wink: Weird that you got them on the 19th May, thats my birthday - spooky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Yes the eggs do get more uniform in size but every so often you might get an extra large one. Don't worry about picking them up to begin with. Just get used to feeding them by hand and stroking them. That way you all get used to each other so when you do feel confident enough to pick them up you will do it confidently and then they will feel happy and won't try to flutter away. Always make sure you hold their wings tight into their bodies so they don't flap and then you won't worry. Soon you will be doing it without a second thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Thanks Jill.....I've started stroking them at night now when they are in the Eglu. I'm sure with a little bit of patience I'll get there in the end. Have now had an egg every day since Tuesday. No 2 weighed 42g and todays weighed 43g. I suspect it is just the one hen laying at the moment but not sure whether it is Laverne or Shirley. Will be able to find out on Saturday morning when I'm not at work.....a bit of hen watching is planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
