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when I got my 4 hens they were moulting and so not laying. This morning there were 2 loverly eggs waiting for me

Hoorah, omletes are on 2steps.

Don't know if you saw the good life last night but you sort of remind me of that, its the one where they have a fried egg for a 'posh' dinner at the end. - it was more the exicitment of waiting for the eggs that reminded me though. I wonder if I can keep chickens in my new place.....

Yay for you, 2steps!

I was always first out to the egg box when we had hens, elbowing my children out of the way!!

I remember having chickens when i was a child. The first egg that was produced, was ceremoniously escorted up to the kitchen, where it was cooked and cut into 4 pieces so we could all have a taste!!
We inherited some chickens from a chicken factory, and one lived to the grand old age of 10!!
The vet couldn't believe it when we told him....

Our chooks are pumping 'em out too - it is exciting when they start! Congraulations 2-steps!

Nev

I'd be waiting and waiting and just when I was thinking it'd never happen, there they where

2 more today as well

yummy!! Eggsellent!!

There is nothing to beat eggs (no pun intended) from your own chooks (or ducks) - we only have one hen laying at the moment, but then we do have an abundance of cockerels - all fattening up nicely at the moment! The other hens are not interested at the moment, two of them are too young anyway - will be after Christmas before they are laying I reckon.

We've had to search high and low for some non GM food here - I wanted organic but that seems to be far too much to ask

Shirley

Curried eggs, mmm that sounds good. I do remember having them sometime ago. Maybe time for another pot of egg curry!

I soooo, envy you chook handlers. I really, really want some chickens. Don't know if the neighbours could handle me having them though.

have had 3 eggs a day since (from 4 hens)

Shiney, my neighbours all got really worried when I got my hens. They thought that all hens crowed.... They have learnt better since then! They all ask to bring their kids round to see what a real live hen looks like. The kids are all fascinated to discover that not all eggs come from T***o.

Jo

I had to buy some 'free range' eggs from the supermarket whilst in England and they were such a horrible colour - pinky beige. Can't wait to eat my own eggs again. I did miss my little horrors - more than the cats (don't tell the cats!). I have just spent an enjoyable morning mucking out the chicken shed and raking up leaves from their run - they love to 'help' me with these chores!

Millymollymandy wrote:I had to buy some 'free range' eggs from the supermarket whilst in England and they were such a horrible colour - pinky beige.

Was that the colour of the shells or the yolks? Must admit, that I have a bit of a problem with green eggs - although I know that's only the breed and doesn't influence the taste!
I get local free range eggs, and they are fine. But next year, I'll definitely get my own...

Ina

No, the yolks!

Had scrambled eggs last night - my eggs are so golden and lovely. Mind you they were paler yellow when I first got the hens - maybe the yellow colour comes with age as they are on the same diet now as then.