sarahb Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi I am not sure whether this is going to work but here goes ... We are now the proud owners of Ruby (), Millie () and Daisy () who arrived with their pink eglu on the 25th October, I imagine aged around 16 weeks although Ruby looks a lot older (red comb and wattle). Since then, despite checking the eglu constantly, no eggs. Are they a) too young or b) is it because we are now in winter and the daylight hours are less (they do take themselves off to bed regularly at 4.45). Also Daisy () is an escape artist. We have built an extension to the eglu run but she just hops over the top and wanders around investigating everything. This is fine as we can usually get her back in but we have an older member of the family, Coco our 9 1/2 year old German Pointer whose instincts will probably get the better of her. Any ideas? SarahB (why cant I get a pic of a pink eglu here?) Ruby () Millie () Daisy () and Coco with nose out of joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Sarah, To get a pink eglu you need to use all lower case and enclose it in a ( ) (*pink eglu*) - take out the *s leaving no spaces where they were should leave you with . Your hens are probably still young. Point of lay is anything from 15-18 weeks and they usually start laying about 4 weeks from that but some don't start until they're much older at around 24-25 weeks old! Yours could be young ones, that's all. The eggs should start coming. They're hybrids so won't take a break over winter and if they're eating their layers pellets, they should treat you to an egg or two very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 hi sarahb my chooks came on oct 6TH just before your and i have only one laying (my peperpot) and she only started laying a week ago. dont despair it'll happen soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Dear Kate Thank you very much. I shall try that at the end of this message. I assume that they (chooks) were around 16 weeks when they arrived so won't threaten them with the pot just yet. They are great fun and real characters, pecking order seems to have altered since they arrived but no nastiness. Daisy () the inquisitive escape artist is always knocking on the door to be let out first and is wandering round the garden as I type, Ruby () the eldest was the boss but not anymore, Millie () a little more wary but getting braver every day. Sarah B Ruby () Millie () Daisy () Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 How can I put the picture of an egg next to my non laying chooks? SarahB Ruby () Millie () Daisy () Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 type ! egg ! with out the spaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Sarah, You need to write !*egg*! but without the *s and no spaces where they were!! If you want them to come onto your postings automatically, you need to go into your profile and type the little codes into where it says "signature" and then you won't need to keep adding them every time you post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Thanks everyone for all your help, hope I can remember it for next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkin Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Sarah I have had my girls for 8 weeks now and still no eggs. The Omlet man said they were 18 weeks when they arrived so I am giving up hope a bit. Like you, I was wondering if I was going to be out of luck until Spring. I do hope not (sacrificed my grass for nothing ). Good luck with yours - let us know when they lay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Carol Dont give up, am sure they will lay soon. Grass - what grass! We just have blackened raw areas, hope it will all pick up in the spring. Great characters and lots of fun to watch. Will keep you posted on eggs (or lack of). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Carol, mine took 10 & 11 weeks to start laying last Feb, so anything is still possible. Will be a lovely surprise when they do! If they freerange, do search for garden nests...I keep being outwitted in this way (& now they're all moulting ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 So exciting, first egg this morning from Ruby we think (she is the eldest and has red comb and wattle). Have photographed it, emailed it and bored all my friends rigid. Cant wait for tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Congratulations Sarah! Eggciting, isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Congratulations Sarah - and Ruby of course. Christmas came early for you then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ruby's egg is my picture on the left! Very exciting but sadly her egg got knocked over and Coco (german pointer) ate it - thank goodness I had photographed it first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Congratulations Sarah, shame you didn't get to taste it but at least somebody did........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Oh Dear! I've got one of those egg-cups! (no surprise to those of you who know me! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Really Lesley I took my first egg to work to show everyone Sarahb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Did you get another one today? If so, I hope that you get to try it this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Yes another egg yesterday and waiting with baited breath for one today. I had yesterday's egg for breakfast this morning - delish! Bright yellow yolk and very brown shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 hurrah for you and your chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
