bouldercroft Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) I'm sure everything is fine but I am curious why the Lovely Rita lays one of these little tiny eggs a week (that's when shes not a raging hormonal mess). I did just worm them all so maybe these malteser eggs will go away? Her usual eggs are 47g these little ones are 11-15g. Here are some photos of today's eggs (5eggs from 5girls is pretty good me thinks) and don't worry "Ooops, word censored!"ody laid the cherry - that's just there for scale photo by jewilk71, on Flickr photo by jewilk71, on Flickr Edited July 31, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I guess she is young hen? It is common to get these little eggs when a hen is new to laying or sometimes if they have come back into lay. Once she has got into the swing of things she should lay normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Perhaps she thinks she is a bantam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Ahh Is it properly formed if you crack it, yolk and white I mean Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Ahh Is it properly formed if you crack it, yolk and white I mean Chrissie yep - a perfect tiny egg - but a little watery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 I guess she is young hen? It is common to get these little eggs when a hen is new to laying or sometimes if they have come back into lay. Once she has got into the swing of things she should lay normally. nope she's middle-aged at nearly 2 years old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 its an every other day occurrence now...should I be worried? photo by jewilk71, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It can often be an age thing - although probably more common in hybrids as they run out of steam a bit after 2 years laying. I see Rita is a pure breed, but it may still be that it is coming to the end of the laying season. As they age, their winter break gets earlier each year and they start later next spring. I doubt it's anything to worry about though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 It can often be an age thing - although probably more common in hybrids as they run out of steam a bit after 2 years laying. I see Rita is a pure breed, but it may still be that it is coming to the end of the laying season. As they age, their winter break gets earlier each year and they start later next spring. I doubt it's anything to worry about though. thanks Snowy - she's laid normal eggs for the past two days so maybe it was just something to keep me on my toes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hopefully it was just a blip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
