kajlbw Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I got my 6 girls in November and got my first ever egg yesterday!!!! Ridiculously happy! A small brown perfect egg which was fried and quartered between husband and 2 children. Was sad this morning to find nothing waiting ....... but this afternoon I found 1 huge egg! Hurray! Cant wait until there'll be enough for 1 each! I'm pretty sure I know who the culprit is, she's definitely had swagger the last day or so I had no idea how much pleasure these little creatures would give us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The egg thrill never wears off - I've kept hens for years, but still feel a special pleasure in finding smooth, perfect eggs in the nestbox. Congratulations, you've waited a long time - you should be getting six eggs a day within a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 It really doesn't wear off! All ours stopped laying end of October, we had our first at the weekend and was so chuffed. Enjoy the rest to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Congratulations from me too Same here, I am always happy to find their perfect little eggs (I have bantams). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Eggs are wonderful especially first eggs from new chooks or after a winter break. One of mine has started to lay again. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Oooh yes, finding your first egg is lovely and all eggs after that. I love finding the warm ones especially when I put it on my cheek to feel the warmth - hubby thinks I'm very odd when I do that - no idea why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajlbw Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Awww thank you all for the congrats. We're still getting 1 egg per day and she's laying sometime between 11am and 2pm. I might have to have a word in her ear as I'd quite like an egg for breakfast! Thanks again everyone. Hopefully they'll all take her lead soon and we can celebrate with an omelette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Fantastic! Here's to the first of many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajlbw Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Arghhh, its all kicking off here in Cornwall! Went to put the girls to bed and there was another egg! Thats 2 today!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The first egg is great! So is the first egg after the winter rest, we got ours on Christmas Day a perfect present! All of the eggs are special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Congratulations, first eggs are very special So, you didn't do the egg dance I did for my girls.....just picture mad woman in garden jigging about with egg in hand!! Yes, my neighbours think I'm mad Haven't done it yet this year as I've had one girl lay pretty much right through...and her sister has joined her in recent weeks....so no egg famine her this winter, very odd as they are pekins and I know as I breed them!!!!! Just waiting for the other 3 to start........then maybe an egg dance will be in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Novelty of eggs hasn't worn off with me either - Just got the first egg from my pure breeds. They were 12 weeks old when I got them last August, so it's been a 6 month wait for this egg Hoping the other 2 join in soon.......can't wait for my first blue egg from Tinkerbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Ahhhh love the first eggs - congrats! My last girl to lay laid her first egg 3 days ago! Collecting eggs never gets boring x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 only chicken keepers could appreciate the ridiculous pleasure of not only your first egg but every egg you find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I have 7 hens, 5 are 5yrs + and 2 ex batts and today we were rewarded with 7 eggs What amazing ladies. Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wow, well done those girls. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
