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Post by ceresone on Dec 2, 2017 21:18:28 GMT
got a egg yesterday, and one today--from my 5 month old banties--blue green--so it has to be from one of 2 girls--or maybe both. the nest boxes are built out the side--and no bedding in it--how did she know that was what it was for--but they have shavings now only a few people will understand how exciting this is==
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Dec 2, 2017 22:07:31 GMT
I totally know how excited you are ceresone ! I've only been raising chickens a wee 8 years but the excitement at seeing those first little eggs from the young'uns never ceases... Then later when you get some of those enormous ones with the double yolks... Heck, as of late I'm excited to just see an egg around here! We've got some molting going on and my hens are getting older... I haven't had any new ones for a couple of years... I can't wait to get some chicks next year! ~Mari |
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Post by mzgarden on Dec 3, 2017 0:17:29 GMT
Yippee! I think it's good to enjoy the simple things in life.
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Post by vickinal on Dec 3, 2017 0:38:16 GMT
That first egg is so exciting! Our first egg a couple years ago was the size of a grape. lol
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Post by ceresone on Dec 3, 2017 14:40:20 GMT
i was suprised at the size of this one--it was about the size a big chicken egg, the first one that she lays--you know the size i mean, a pullet egg--and this is a bantam hen
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Post by Woodpecker on Dec 3, 2017 15:32:38 GMT
I know the excitement too! The first egg we ever got, was also a double-yoker  |
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Post by feather on Dec 3, 2017 15:36:02 GMT
That is pretty exciting. Did you cook them up and eat them?
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Post by Chickadee on Dec 3, 2017 16:06:41 GMT
Nothing like the excitement of the first egg! So happy for you! Such fun!
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Post by Skandi on Dec 3, 2017 19:23:17 GMT
Congrats. I understand the first egg was very special I kept checking the nest box everyday for a couple of weeks before I found it, the first blue egg we got from out arucana was also special, though she was dinner tonight
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Post by dw on Dec 3, 2017 21:25:25 GMT
Very cool...only chick lovers can relate!
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Post by shellymay on Dec 4, 2017 0:13:07 GMT
ceresone, As you can see by the post replies, yep something special about those first eggs  congrads and I hope they always put a smile on your face!
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Post by ceresone on Dec 4, 2017 14:28:48 GMT
the nestsare built up on the side of the house--didnt have anything in them--and she was smart enough to know to lay there--i feel like my child just made the honor roll--no, i havent eaten them--my daughter said if would be like eating my grand kids--you can see my children were as thrilled as i was--thanks everyone
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Post by Maura on Dec 4, 2017 15:24:19 GMT
If you don't have a rooster, there are no grandkids! Besides, do you want to hatch out chicks this time of year? I suppose it depends on where you live.
Congratulations. I'm surprised the egg was so big. Is that normal? Especially for a first egg?
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Post by ceresone on Dec 4, 2017 19:00:48 GMT
Iwas suprised at the size, and yes, i have two roosters, wonder if i could castrate them--but no, i dont want any more chicks--just like to hear them crow--come to think of it--that is just how they make capons
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Post by ceresone on Dec 15, 2017 21:18:54 GMT
still just one laying--but she never misses a day---
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congrads and I hope they always put a smile on your face!