End of year egg count

This is quite a difficult comparison between the girls because of the differing time that I have had them.

To start with an easy one, Topaz has laid 8 eggs in January and February with just one last one in March (2 months).

Sparkle had a short season because we lost her in June. She had laid well until she became ill and laid 37 from February to the first week in May (4 months).

Honey laid 54 from the end of March and one last one in September (6 months). Honey is three years old so I would expect her to lay less as time goes on.

Amber laid 1 egg on 21st March and sadly died on the 25th April.

Emerald laid 36 starting in March until the end of May (3 months).

Toffee laid 39 starting in April and finishing at the end of May (2 months).

Peaches laid 78 from January to August (8 months), but as it was her first year she also laid 16 in November and December 2014 so a total of 94 (10 months).

Barley laid 75 from January to August (8 months) but also laid 18 in November and December 2014 so a total of 93 (10 months).

Butterscotch has laid 77 from August to December as it is also her first year (5 months).

Speckles was moulting when she came to us in July so has yet to start laying but I have high hopes for her next year.

The interesting thing is how close the breeds are in their egg laying numbers (apart from Topaz who is a law unto herself).

Emerald and Toffee (game birds) both have a very short season but they lay well during those few months with 36 and 39.

Peaches and Barley (brown leghorns) had a long season as it was their first year and laid 94 and 93.

Butterscotch has also excelled with 77 in five months considering she has been broody four times now.

We have had a total of 428 eggs this year. Topaz, Amber, Sparkle and Speckles can’t really be counted so mostly these have been from four girls. Next year we may have seven out of eight girls laying regularly (assuming Topaz continues as she has in the past) and eight girls if Topaz changes! This should mean a good egg tally next year.

Thank you to all my girls for their efforts and a Happy New Year to all my readers and your girls.