Lavenders_Blue Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 ....to find this in the nest box Even after nearly 5 years of keeping chickens, the excitement of getting a full house of eggs doesn't lessen. Especially when one of the girls is one of my original hens and an ex batt to boot. And I got 5 eggs yesterday too Extra treats all round, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Wow! And they are big too! Still waiting for mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 They generally all weigh between 65-70g, so really nice sized eggs! Bella's eggs are often a bit larger (with lovely large yolks, due to her being an old lady ) but the shells are usually paper thin so weigh about the same as the rest. Often her eggs don't make it out of the nest box intact, so I'm thrilled to have had two in a row! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Such a beautiful collection of eggs. I am very, very envious. I haven't had any eggs in days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 I wish I could send you some, luvachicken - I had another 5 today We sell/give away quite a lot of ours as we just can't use that many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I wish I could send you some, luvachicken - I had another 5 today We sell/give away quite a lot of ours as we just can't use that many. Awww thank you Lavenders Blue. I'd already looked today when I got in and there were no eggs. I sent hubby later and he said "they did lay you a poo" Lovely, just what I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 That made me laugh! At least you will have lovely compost even if you don't have any eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Lovely lot of eggs, I agree sometimes when I collect them there's a few and its always exciting when there's a full house sometimes I celebrate by doing some baking. I will make the most of it while it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Yes we have to make the most of it, I will miss those beautiful eggs when the girls have their winter egg holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Well done L_B's girls. Full house is always exciting I think. One of my hybrids doesn't lay anymore but my ex bat lays most days. The bantams don't lay so regularly so never get a full house now but I love it if I collect a handful of eggs. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Haven't had a full house for a long time BUT I did get 2 eggs today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 HOORAY! Enjoy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
