Our first egg!

It is exciting when you get the first egg. So much so that you want to keep it instead of using it. You can't beat a free range egg though. The yolks are so yellow compared to shop bought ones. Enjoy - and may there be many more to come! We had our hens for about a month before they laid an egg and you almost get to the point of thinking that the first egg will never come, then suddenly they surprise you!

How eggciting      ,......sorry had to do it....      Well done you, always wanted to keep a few chickens but always worried about foxes...maybe you have inspired me...A 1

Well done Angie !   Probably they needed time to settle down.  Hope you get more soon.  x

Congratulations! I think that's wonderful.

Did you dip your soldiers in it for breakfast?

Is Misha jealous or has he decided to ignore the whole thing? The chickens must be getting plenty of attention...

Misha stalked them all day yesterday Gala!, but they saw her off and now she has taken to pouncing on scorpions, no doubt she will grow up someday if she lives that long!. had the egg poached Pilchard, delicious.

I must admit I have never had an egg straight from the hen, so to speak. Was it much nicer than the shop bought product? 

Much more of a golden yolk and much, much better, Gilda has just produced another one, must be the basmati rice she had last night.

Ciao, We're hoping to get some chickens soon.  Any advice gratefully received !!!

Oh my poor chicks, sad to read this thread again. Gilda was taken by a fox, when she was free ranging, in broad daylight, just a few yards from us, so we built a large secure run with a roof. Then Ruby and  Stella were found dead in the coop within 24hrs of each other, we have no idea what caused the sudden death, as they had been fine the previous day. So no more chicks for now, they appear to be very fragile creatures, and become such pets that it is devastating when they die. Perhaps in the Spring as they are so much fun, affectionate and like going for walks.Oh and the eggs are good too.