My First Week of Eggs

Hi all. I just wanted to share my first week of eggs. We have been getting eggs from our hybrid meat hen for 7 days now, and I'm pretty excited about the outcome. First I just want to say that I am surprised that our hybrid meat hens are the first ones laying. I thought for sure it would've been one of our other breeds of chicken. At any rate, we are pleased!

Our first week started the evening of June 17 when we got our first egg, and ends today June 24. I can't wait to get more eggs from all the girls! In our first week we have been graced by a half-dozen eggs! Woohoo!

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My First Egg

Hi all! I am over the moon to announce the arrival of my first egg! It is a cute little brown egg about the size of a ping-pong ball. I *believe* it was laid by a red meat pullet, but as I didn't see her lay it, I'm not positive. Here it is in all its cuteness next to a regular large egg from the store.

We have an old workbench in the chicken coop, and they all roost on the bottom shelf. I went out to do my nightly ritual of  making sure they have food and water, counting heads, making sure the overhead light is off, and checking nest boxes. I call this putting the girls to bed. Anywho, as I was putting the girls to bed, I spied a little meaty hen rolling a little Brown egg across the shelf towards me. It was like she was saying "Look what I did mom!" I was so excited! I ran into the house and told everyone! You would've thought I layed it myself.

I can't wait to find more eggs soon. I will be expecting the rest of the ladies to start earning their keep. Hehe.

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