Does size really count??

NATHAN · « **on:** April 03, 2007, 18:49 »

I got my first egg today!!

Not sure which of the three hens i have was responsible but nice to see that they are starting to lay. Now i don't mean to seem ungrateful and i am sure she put her heart and soul into that little egg. Thats the point you see, it was a really 'little' egg. In fact, i have rarley seen such a small egg. Do they get bigger as the hens grow ? They seem pretty big birds already. Anyhoo any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2007, 19:01 »

What a clever chicken

They often start by laying small eggs. With a bit more practice she'll get the size right. Collecting eggs is just the best feeling absolute MAGIC

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2007, 19:01 »

how old are the birds and what breed?

NATHAN · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2007, 19:05 »

I have 2 starlights and one hybrid brown. One of the starlights has a very red comb - perhaps it might be her?? The other starlight has almost no comb at all so i guess she is still very young. The Hybrid brown has a small comb but it is not pink yet so i guess she is young to?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2007, 19:08 »

Post some pictures Nathan

Posting Pictures

NATHAN · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2007, 19:55 »

Don't have any at the mo but i will when i get some.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2007, 20:28 »

If its a first tiny egg, you may find there's no yolk in it, but its still eggsciting!!!!

purplebat · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2007, 20:41 »

one of mine is laying really diddy eggs; but hers are all yolk and no white; I presumed that this was because she's a young un, but as I haven't got a clue of the age of my chooks I am only guessing

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2007, 20:51 »

Quote from: "purplebat"

one of mine is laying really diddy eggs; but hers are all yolk and no white; I presumed that this was because she's a young un, but as I haven't got a clue of the age of my chooks I am only guessing

Oh trust yours to be different purple!!!!

purplebat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2007, 20:52 »

Of course!

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