red Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 When I shut the hens away yesterday it was dark. I checked on them through the eggport and there they were all settled for the night. I popped the door shut and skipped back indoors. All normal so far ... This morning when letting them out something beautiful caught my eye - it was just sitting there in the run - it was small and turquoise and perfectly formed!!!!! Someone must have laid me a Halloween Egg! . It definately wasn't there on Sunday so they must have laid it yesterday. I don't know who layed it but I am so happy! I really was beginning to give up hope. I've already taken some snaps and will be posting piccies in First Egg Gallery at the weekend. (I may even get round to putting a piccie of me up ... not sure how I've managed to get away with it for this long? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 I seem to have mis-spelled "laid" in one place although correctly elsewhere Not sure how I managed that .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 That was definately a Treat and not a trick then .... good chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 How exciting, Red, I'm really pleased for you! It was starting to sound like an eggless forthcoming winter, so that's wonderful news. I'm sure you could hardly believe your eyes. Typos entirely understandable in the excitement! Yes, we'd love a pic of you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanks Ladies - It was soooo exciting - I shouted so loudly for OH that he thought a fox must have got them. Then he came to the window and saw me leaping round the garden in my dressing gown and wellies shouting "It's an egg! It's an egg!" It's a very good egg too. Quite small but perfectly formed albeit a bit grubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thats great news Red a Cream Legbar egg quite rare these days on the forum, there is hope for Bunty then................I miss my little blue eggs the yolks are so big and rich savour every mouth full......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Well done !! Congratulations !! Fantastic news !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Brilliant news! let off steam and do the egg dance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 I don't know that my skipping round the garden in my nightwear really counts as a good egg dance - I might need a demonstration of some good steps Clare - perhaps when/if there's an Omlet party you could show everyone your moves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 congratulations Red!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Great news Red - Nicola and I are beginning to think blue eggs were a figment of our imaginations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Well, I'm a complete wally. I thought Red was going to tell us someone had 'planted' a turquoise egg in the run as a halloween joke. Then I realised that Red's turquiose and my turquiose are completely different Congratulations Red. Glad it was for real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I don't know that my skipping round the garden in my nightwear really counts as a good egg dance - I might need a demonstration of some good steps Clare - perhaps when/if there's an Omlet party you could show everyone your moves! Ok Red, I'll do the egg dance - just involves dancing around like a maniac really Lesley can help me to demonstrate the timewarp - that'll be fun. The OH's wil be going You sound like a girl after my own heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Congratulations Red!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Legbars eggs come in really great colours. In Tesco's now you can get 1/2 a dozen Legbar eggs. Had a look as I was being nosey and they are such fantastic colours! Wish I had a hen which laid blue eggs never mind, I get lovely light pink to brown It's weird with one of my Starlet as she lays brown eggs which are only speckled on one end!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 ... I could quite easily increase my flock and would love to have eggs of all colours (like Lesley) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Ellie isn't laying at the moment so no blue eggs, and the others are erratic so sometimes I only collect brown eggs. I know i shouldn't say it, but they look so boring compared to the usual mixed collection we usually have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
