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Newboy
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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Location: Cork
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 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: Early Christmas present! |
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Well Guys, i must have been good this year because i asked Santa for an egg this week and guess what i got this morning........
I let the girls out at the usual time and went back an hour or so later to clean out the coop and tidy up and just on a hunch i checked the box again......
my 1st egg was waiting  I'm pretty sure it was Dolly who is walking around 5 foot tall and very proud of herself...
After almost 5 months it's been a long wait but worth it....my 3 year old wanted to know where the writing was (best before date) Hopefully we might get a few more over the next few weeks.
I'm going to have it soft boiled, with a hot coffee and a bagel. |
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CP
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Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: Hampshire
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Great news! 
'All good things come to those who wait.'  |
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Elly
Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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Location: Norfolk
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Must be in the air as I had my first little blue egg yesterday from my bantam araucanas 
I was so surprised as I really didn't expect any until the spring 
Hopefully we will see somemore over the next week or so 
Keep smilin
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CP
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Big D
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
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Location: Cumbria
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I am so happy for you!!!!! 
Rub it in why don't you |
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Newboy
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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Location: Cork
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| Hey Big D.... if it makes you feel any better it was only a little one.....my Mum said it reminded her of a bantam egg that they used to give to kids when she was young.....had to have 2 bagels to make up for it! |
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Bradders
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
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Location: Cambridgeshire
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Isotope
Joined: 02 Oct 2008
Posts: 53
Location: Bedfordshire
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Ooooh! That first egg feeling is great, enjoy your egg!
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Newboy
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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Location: Cork
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| Got another one this morning.....isn't life great..... |
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Big D
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
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Location: Cumbria
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Newboy
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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Location: Cork
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| Big D, I Promise this is the last time i post this but i got another egg this morning .....and the best bit...it was one of the POL that i had since July which means i now have 2 girls laying nice |
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Tia Maria
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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Location: Wiltshire
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Big D - still nothing, What have you got? (breeds and age that is)
I've had 1 laying for a fornight and another started 2 days ago but I expect that will stop now cos of the dog attacking them, I calculate that yesterdays eggs would have already been 'in the making'
I think you'll get eggs soon Big D |
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EGirl
Joined: 01 Nov 2007
Posts: 1322
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Great news Newboy! Nothing matches that feeling of finding a fresh laid egg. You'll have lots come spring.  |
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Big D
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
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Location: Cumbria
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I have 2 Black Rocks nearly 3 years old. One of which has been back in full plume for a month. "Not enough light"......that's an excuse not a reason
And 1 Cream Legbar and 1 Maran from Dee's remote outpost (see poultry mart) although they're only bairns and I wont expect anything of them until well into the new year.
Enjoy your lovely fresh eggs!   |
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RobinC
Joined: 23 Jun 2008
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Location: Dublin
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Does anyone know where to get rid of surplus eggs??? Its become ridiculous!!! Eggs all over the place. Is there something you can give to chickens to STOP them laying???????
ONLY KIDDING BIG D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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