How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[Betsy57]

G'Day
Two of my Australorps have now started laying, fancy that in Winter. My first 2 ever eggs.

Today I received 2 more which makes a total of 10 eggs now and they are a little bit bigger than the first 2. They seem to be getting bigger now as they continue to lay. The picture below are the first 2 and they weighed 51 & 52 grams the latest ones weigh 55 grams. How exciting - I have also noticed that the membrane is quite thick and strong - I hope this is a good thing.

Cheers

Chrissy

I know it's exciting isn't it to get your first eggs! I get excited everytime I go out and find an egg. I always thank the gals! Enjoy!

 

[duckinnut]

11

 

[Grey66]

8 from 9 chickens

 

[akashia26]

5/5

 

[blueseal]

14 from 24,

 

[ChicKat]

5/5

 

[blueseal]

16 from 24,

 

[iamcraftqueen]

8 from 10

 

[Green Acres]

I'm a newbie, so I may be asking something that is common knowledge. How do you keep track of which hen is laying which egg? I want to breed and raise offspring from the best layers, but short of putting them in separate cages (mine are pastured and that thought breaks my heart) I don't have a clue. Not sure I want to put a video camera on the nesting boxes. Any other suggestions?

 

[akashia26]

3/5