Today Storm spent some time scratching in the nest box before settling ready to lay. I took a few photos because she is such a quirky shape. I think her long legs make it difficult to sit comfortably.
A little later and Storm had laid her egg. A tiny, white, egg. I realised that the previous egg that I thought was hers couldn’t have been.
I now believe this egg was Spangle’s second egg and being smaller than usual has caused it to be darker in colour. I know it can’t be Spot’s egg because bantam silver spangled hamburgs lay white, medium sized eggs. Also Spot hasn’t shown any interest in the nest boxes lately whereas Spangle has been in and out quite a bit.
Salmon’s eggs are almost round and pale plus she hasn’t been showing any interest in the nest box. This egg was laid a week after Spangle’s first egg so it would make sense. It is the darkest egg we have had. The good news was it had a good shell. We have eaten the egg so I could only use the photo for comparison.
I will be more certain when a few more eggs are laid but it’s the most likely conclusion I can come to.
Modern game only lay in the spring months for breeding so she will probably only lay for a few months but it will be interesting to see often she lays.
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Aw she looks so sweet with her long legs stuck out! Well done Storm! xx
She does look sweet doesn’t she! Such a quirky girl. xx
She is quite an unusual looking little girl, very cute, looking.
It’s her unusual looks that really appealed to me and she has a lovely nature too. She is so friendly and despite her tiny size nothing unnerves her.
She does not look comfortable with those long legs – but she is really pretty and has done well.
Her favourite spot to sit in the run is on the log. I think she finds the width of it comfortable for her shape. She is so pretty though and so friendly.