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I have wanted hens for decades. My husband & son gifted me with them on 3/8/16 (they were 3 weeks old--although sexed, 1 out of 7 was a rooster who I gave away where he now reigns over goats). My men designed our coop & run, then built it from scratch. My girls are Buff Orpingtons. On 7/4/16, at just 20 weeks, Annie layed her first egg (she did the "submissive squat" on 6/29 when I walked into the run and then we rushed to open our nest boxes immediately). Normally, from what I read, it should be 22-24 weeks. What a wonderful surprise--our 1st egg! Annie has layed an egg every day since. Finally, after I had seen 2 other girls doing squat, I had 3 eggs on 7/21 but only 2 a day since. I know Biddy is laying, but haven't yet figured out the 3rd girl who hasn't layed an egg since 7/21.
Why many of use don't want a rooster--http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2016/08/why-i-dont-keep-rooster-in-my-backyard.html
Still would love to try one! I bet the yolks are nice and orange.
ReplyDeleteAre the eggs all about the same size and color or are they very different?
Yes, the yolks have deeper color than store bought but more importantly are healthier and fresher. What you get in the store can easily be up to 8 weeks old before you even purchase it! I was astonished when I recently learned that.
DeleteWhen Annie layed her first egg, it was pale and equivalent to small. Since then, her eggs are medium size and are a nutty brown.