Today I found Emerald’s first egg of the year in the corner of the chicken shed next to Freckles egg.
Emerald’s first egg of the year on the left and Speckles egg on the right
Emerald’s egg is shorter and wider than Speckles and has a little more colour although that doesn’t show in the photograph. I knew she would lay soon after her practice.
Whereas Speckles has laid all her eggs in the nest box Emerald laid her egg in the corner of the chicken shed next to Freckles egg. This seems to be the trend at the moment. Well done Emerald!
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Well done Emerald -it’s just Cinnamon and Dandelion left to lay now isn’t it??
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It’s Apricot and Dandelion left and they are the two poorest layers. xx
Well done Emerald, More lovely eggs for mum.
I am loving the eggs. I could do with a little less of the hormones though. Speckles has had a personality transplant.
Good news indeed; laying always suggests healthy birds and Emerald, despite her years, looks in brilliant condition.
Egg laying is good news on the health front. Only Apricot and Dandelion yet to start and both have red faces and combs now so they look healthy.