An over achiever

When gathering eggs last week it is apparent I have an overachiever in the coop. This egg measures 3 inches tall, most of my other eggs are around 2 eggs. I sure hope the hen didn't hurt herself! It has lots of wrinkles on the shell. She worked extra hard on that one. We haven't used it yet. I definitely think it will contain 2 yolks, but who knows maybe I will get another triple yolk egg!

Fresh eggs anyone??

Well, the girls are laying. Some of my 15 hens started laying eggs several weeks ago. Call me silly but there is something so exciting about that first egg arriving! We had our grand nephews here for the weekend and I wanted them to be able to gather some eggs, just one problem. My hens weren't laying yet so I went out to "plant" some eggs and the hens had surprised me and laid 2 eggs! I am getting anywhere from 5-7 a day,some big and some very small!

Barred Rock
(this girl nearly died when our dog thought she was a chew toy-I know where the saying tough old bird comes from!)

Black Sexlink

Buff Orpington and Black Australorp

Rhoad Island Red and Barred Rock

PS. If anyone needs fresh eggs just call!