Last August I bought a batch of little hens after losing my flock to a raccoon.
It was the first time since I got my first chickens twelve years ago that I hadn’t had my own farm fresh eggs. Luckily, my sister helped me out, and I didn’t have to go back to those horrible store bought eggs.
Yesterday, I peeked at my nest box. Do you see them? Not one, but two wonderful eggs!
I’m so happy my little girls are growing up and starting to provide me with eggs.
They aren’t even itty bitty pullet eggs. They are small but pretty impressive for their first effort.
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Teresa
Jan 06, 2012 @ 18:43:56
awww! very cool!
Jan 06, 2012 @ 18:52:35
It’s certainly a good start to the year!
Jan 06, 2012 @ 18:45:38
YAY for your girls!!
I’m still waiting for the first egg from my new chickens, probably in another month.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 18:53:10
I’m surprised they started in the middle of winter, but I do have a light in the building for them. That might have been enough to let them start.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 18:48:04
Aww, your little girls are growing up
I love farm fresh eggs so I understand why you would never go back to the store bought ones. Unfortunately for us, the farms are too far away or I’d only buy fresh eggs!
Jan 06, 2012 @ 18:53:54
When I first got them, I could not believe the difference. They are so much better.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 19:20:32
What a blessing! Having your own eggs just makes the meal.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 19:27:39
Truly they are the best!
Jan 06, 2012 @ 19:22:35
Yay! Fresh eggs. Do you think you could get them to lay any fresh Peanuts? Now that would be the bees’ knees.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 19:29:11
That would take some quite talented eggs. I’m thinking southern chickens might be better at laying peanuts.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 19:23:49
Way to go girls!!! Congrats!
Jan 06, 2012 @ 19:29:27
I was quite happy to see them.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 20:14:33
Awwww… thats so sweet of them. YaY for eggs! So happy for you that they have started layin
Jan 06, 2012 @ 20:34:35
I’m thrilled. I have to say that my sister and a cousin have both given me eggs so I didn’t have to buy any. I’m blessed with eggs and a great family!
Jan 06, 2012 @ 23:07:07
Don’t you just love it when you find those first eggs?! I never get tired of finding them.
Jan 06, 2012 @ 23:08:38
It is wonderful! Everyday Easter egg hunts.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 08:41:46
Thanks for the ideas for more blog posts!!
Jan 07, 2012 @ 09:03:26
My pleasure. I really am interested because dairy is so different from beef.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 05:36:28
Yay! What pretty eggs! Chickens are such wonderful birds! I never lose that fun of peeking into the nest boxes to find eggs.
My Black Orp Molly has lately been “helping” me do that. When I come out to the coop in the evening to feed, put them away and check for eggs she comes over and peers into the nest boxes with me, talking away in her mellow, low toned voice. When I pick an egg out she follows my hand from the box to the bucket and murmurs! She’s so funny. I always ask her to tell me if one was laid by her but she’s one of my older girls so I don’t think they are.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 07:57:18
They are quite funny. I have one that follows me like a puppy when I’m in there. She tugs on my pant leg to get my attention. I’m glad they’ve started laying, even though I know it will be pretty sporadic for a while yet.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 08:26:06
My little chicks are giving me 2-3 eggs every other day too! Isn’t it grand?
Jan 07, 2012 @ 08:41:01
It is. I don’t know what I’ll do when I start getting ten or twelve a day!
Jan 07, 2012 @ 17:47:55
You were blessed to have family that provided fresh eggs for you. I’ve bought a couple of dozen at the grocery store while my girls were molting , never again I hope. I vowed to never be without fresh eggs again. I plan to buy 3 or 4 adult hens soon and some chicks in the Spring.I haven’t had much success with broody hens , the only one I’ve had was killed by some stray dogs.
Blessings
Jan 07, 2012 @ 18:17:39
I don’t use a lot of eggs, and I knew my girls were older and had planned on getting a few, but then I lost mine when the raccoons broke in and killed everyone. I know how lucky I am, but I used to provide my sister with a lot of eggs before she got her chickens.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 17:50:09
What kind of chicken is that on the fence? She is beautiful! So glad you have fresh eggs again!! There is nothing like collecting your own eggs is there?
Jan 07, 2012 @ 18:18:39
I have no idea what kind she is. I ordered a couple of variety packages from the hatchery, and they didn’t identify them.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 20:52:23
Too cool awesome pics.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 21:03:09
Thank you. I don’t know why those silly hens like to perch on that cold metal.
Jan 07, 2012 @ 22:00:56
Beautiful looking eggs.
Butterflies. Have a great weekend!
Jan 07, 2012 @ 22:05:23
Thank you. There’s nothing like farm fresh eggs from your own chickens!
Jan 07, 2012 @ 23:25:39
Yay! That’s awesome, Teresa!
No eggs compare to fresh laid 
Jan 08, 2012 @ 08:06:46
I’m sure it will be just a few, but by the time all twenty-two start laying regularly I’ll be drowning in eggs.
Jan 08, 2012 @ 12:07:56
The first eggs are always so exciting! I’ve had two whole young flocks wiped out completely by raccoons–so tragic.
Jan 08, 2012 @ 12:20:36
This is really the second time I’ve had devastating losses to raccoons. Usually it was an occasional duck, which is why I keep them penned now also.
Jan 10, 2012 @ 08:07:42
Despite my fear of chickens eggs truly *are* a miracle………
Jan 10, 2012 @ 08:17:41
They are wonderful, and having them from my hens make them even better.