Turtle Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hi, I woke up this morning and came down stairs to hear that one of our chickens had already laid! We have only had them for 2 days. The egg was slightly soft shelled and small but definitly an . The chicken who laid it hadn't quite got the hang of using the nesting box and laid it on the bars but never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Yaay Well done that chook Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Well done that chook karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Congratulations Turtle!! It could be that Primrose or Clover knew it wasn't a 'proper' egg and deliberately laid it on the bars. Mine always do this when laying a softie/soft egg. Maybe try putting a plastic egg/ping pong ball in the nest would encourage them to use the nest box? Glad you are loving your new girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Wow! Just checked the eglu again and we now have an egg from each chicken! . This one wasn't soft shelled either. We now have something to put in the egg boxes ! The second egg was laid in the nesting box so they do know where to lay now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...