arowland17 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 We got our 1st egg off Nugget yesterday afternoon at about 5.30pm we were so proud it's absolutely tiny but perfect, and was laid right in the middle of our lawn when they were free-ranging round the garden!! Even OH who has been moaning about the mess / flies etc and saying the chickens may have to go was really happy and I think after that he can't say no to keeping them! Nothing today so far but can't expect too much, I was so excited we didn't even notice she'd laid it, it was nearly trodden on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Wow, clever girl You can get some "fake" eggs to help them find out where to lay properly Arent the new first eggs so tiny and cute. they get a lot bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 I know I was so happy, I'd been faithfully checking the nesting box everyday and there was nothing there then saw it on the lawn! Do they calm down when they start laying, as Nugget (the one that laid the egg) is much quieter and quite happy to sit and relax etc, while Buttercup never stays still, or is that just them being different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 They seem to quieten down when they start laying. they also seem easier to pick up too. arent they great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Congratulations on the egg! And yes, they do seem to become more docile once they've started laying! Mine are all happy to chunter around my feet, and will let me stroke them happily without having to pin them down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Congratulations on the egg....We have found that ours have settled down now they are all laying.....they will all sit for a cuddle now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm glad about that, we wanted ours to be tame as at the moment if we put our hand near them for a stroke they either peck it (hard!!) to see if it's food or more often run away! Particularly Buttercup seems very jumpy and skittish, while Nugget's quite happy to sit on the patio and relax! They're so sweet together, they wont go round the garden seperately, Buttercup usually leads the way but once Nugget realises she sprints after her! They found an ants nest in the flower bed the other day and once they got bored of eating them they dust-bathed in it for about 40 mins I've never seen such a mess but they loved it, then they wandered round together and finished off puffed up sitting on the patio preening their feathers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
