Home Egg Watch...how long before my chickens lay?

[Steel]

Date: 5/18/2009 10:38:33 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
Steel, you need to defrost those frigid chickies!

Tell me about it

. I can see where they are coming from - I can't eggactly say I relish the thought of squeezing an egg out of my nethers each day so I suppose I shouldn't blame them for putting it off.

ETA: Welcome to Eggie Watch

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/18/2009 10:53:31 PM
Author: Chrono
The hens are so incredibly cute and the house is a charmer. Be patient and let nature take its course. Watching the water in the pot doesn''t make it boil any sooner.

Thanks Chrono

,

Welcome to eggless watch!

I am patient

(<----sulking icon) I just want my eggies!

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/19/2009 12:06:11 AM
Author: JulieN
I''ve been following your thread, and I can''t believe they haven''t laid, yet!

Thanks for joining Egg watch!

I know! Me want egg.

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/19/2009 12:13:15 PM
Author: somethingshiny
I think it''s time to try the plastic eggs..... At this point, no one here will think you''re crazy if you do!!

Haha. I think the hens will give me the queer eye!

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/19/2009 9:32:30 PM
Author: SanDiegoLady

Date: 5/19/2009 1:48:27 PM
Author: purrfectpear
MP3 Player = $50

Barry White or Marvin Gaye singing 'Let's Get It On = $10

Eggs = Priceless

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PP: That post is priceless! You are so funny.
ETA: About the rads, it is a sore point. We expected the house to be smaller than it is - don't ask

. The plumber came today and we actually need 25. Who hoo (sarcastic). At this rate I can wave goodbye to any hopes I had of steel reproduction (of the trad cast iron) rads.

SDL: Where did you get that icon? It is purrfect!

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/19/2009 8:48:16 PM
Author: lulu
If they''re not doing their job maybe you should lay them off. Okay, I''m already sorry.

Happy to have you on egg watch!

In these hard times they should at least know their little chickeny necks are on the chopping block.
Awh no

! I couldn''t threaten my beady eyed girls - or could I?

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 5/20/2009 1:56:41 PM
Author: Steel

Date: 5/18/2009 10:38:33 PM

Author: Hudson_Hawk

Steel, you need to defrost those frigid chickies!

Tell me about it

. I can see where they are coming from - I can''t eggactly say I relish the thought of squeezing an egg out of my nethers each day so I suppose I shouldn''t blame them for putting it off.

ETA: Welcome to Eggie Watch

I dunno - as small as eggs are, you may not notice! Lol!

I keep checking here every day for eggs. Gosh, your ladies are lazy!

 

[purrfectpear]

Today''s music for romance is courtesy of Frank Sinatra...


"Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wondering in the night
What were the chances we''d be sharing love
Before the night was through."

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/20/2009 3:52:43 PM
Author: purrfectpear
Today''s music for romance is courtesy of Frank Sinatra...


''Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wondering in the night
What were the chances we''d be sharing love
Before the night was through.''

You know Purr, all this lack of egg activity was putting me in a fowl mood so thanks for mentioning one of my fave songs!

 

[lliang_chi]

Steel, the girls STILL HAVEN"T laid yet?!? What a lazy bunch!

We didn''t end up getting chickens for my mom because she bought a bunch of chickens already. I told my dad we wanted to get more and he absolutely put his foot down. He says they poop all over his workshop so he doesn''t like them.

 

[April20]

What do you mean NO EGGS!

Those girls are lazy! What else do they need? They have tons of people cheering them on and they can''t produce one teeny, tiny egg for you????

 

[Lorelei]

Ok folks.....Todays music for romance on Egg Watch is courtesy of Teddy Pendergrass. Come on ladies -

Close The Door.... and get cracking on those eggs!

 

[Lorelei]

Where are you Miss Steel??

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/21/2009 5:39:09 AM
Author: Lorelei

Ok folks.....Todays music for romance on Egg Watch is courtesy of Teddy Pendergrass. Come on ladies -

Close The Door.... and get cracking on those eggs!

I think the girls like each other - but there aint gonna be no love-in on my watch!

Then again what do I know;I''m on....


DAY 20

NO EGGS


Where is that falling down in a dead faint smilie? I need him/her over here pronto....

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/20/2009 3:38:53 PM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 5/20/2009 1:56:41 PM
Author: Steel

Date: 5/18/2009 10:38:33 PM

Author: Hudson_Hawk

Steel, you need to defrost those frigid chickies!

Tell me about it

. I can see where they are coming from - I can''t eggactly say I relish the thought of squeezing an egg out of my nethers each day so I suppose I shouldn''t blame them for putting it off.

ETA: Welcome to Eggie Watch

I dunno - as small as eggs are, you may not notice! Lol!

I keep checking here every day for eggs. Gosh, your ladies are lazy!

It is over 3 weeks since I saw an egg (

) but they were too big for my bits or pieces. I''ll leave the laying to my girls.

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/20/2009 3:52:43 PM
Author: purrfectpear
Today''s music for romance is courtesy of Frank Sinatra...


''Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wondering in the night
What were the chances we''d be sharing love
Before the night was through.''

I love that song. Is it terrible that I only remember the andy williams version...

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/20/2009 6:18:05 PM
Author: lliang_chi
Steel, the girls STILL HAVEN''T laid yet?!? What a lazy bunch!

We didn''t end up getting chickens for my mom because she bought a bunch of chickens already. I told my dad we wanted to get more and he absolutely put his foot down. He says they poop all over his workshop so he doesn''t like them.

Awh. But your Mom nust have wanted chucks if she bought them for herself. I hope she enjoys them. You Dad is a partypooper!

I know - you would think I''d have an egg or two by now.....

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/21/2009 3:50:14 PM
Author: Steel

Date: 5/21/2009 5:39:09 AM
Author: Lorelei

Ok folks.....Todays music for romance on Egg Watch is courtesy of Teddy Pendergrass. Come on ladies -

Close The Door.... and get cracking on those eggs!

I think the girls like each other - but there aint gonna be no love-in on my watch!

Then again what do I know;I''m on....


DAY 20

NO EGGS


Where is that falling down in a dead faint smilie? I need him/her over here pronto....

------>

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/20/2009 8:10:11 PM
Author: April20
What do you mean NO EGGS!

Those girls are lazy! What else do they need? They have tons of people cheering them on and they can''t produce one teeny, tiny egg for you????

I know and thank you for cheering them on.

That is all I want. Just a licckle eggie. It is not much to ask - certainly not from a couple of hens!

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/21/2009 3:55:40 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 5/21/2009 3:50:14 PM
Author: Steel

Date: 5/21/2009 5:39:09 AM
Author: Lorelei

Ok folks.....Todays music for romance on Egg Watch is courtesy of Teddy Pendergrass. Come on ladies -

Close The Door.... and get cracking on those eggs!

I think the girls like each other - but there aint gonna be no love-in on my watch!

Then again what do I know;I''m on....


DAY 20

NO EGGS


Where is that falling down in a dead faint smilie? I need him/her over here pronto....

------>

Lore, I bet you got bags of smarts.

Thanks for Mr/Mrs fainty.

So what do you think about my eggless girls? I don''t now how old they are - I suppose I should have asked. The breeder said they would need 16 hrs of daylight and about 7-10 days before they produce. What do you think?

 

[purrfectpear]

Actually.............they did mention something about the lighting being insufficient for their ultimate egg laying potential. I believe they emailed a copy of this as a hint

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/21/2009 4:13:19 PM
Author: purrfectpear
Actually.............they did mention something about the lighting being insufficient for their ultimate egg laying potential. I believe they emailed a copy of this as a hint

Too funny!

They are supposed to lay an egg not go ballroom dancing!

On second thoughts, at this rate them doing anything will be an improvement.

Sigh...trotting of to B&Q for 15% off B/Holiday sale, to buy a fancy smanchy chandelier

.

ETA: But they aint getting no dowlighters/spots; they are passe in case you haven't heard.

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Come on chickies!!!!

Still watching over here... wonder if they''re bored in there or something?

Maybe some relaxing music would help...

 

[ladypirate]

Maybe you could try drawing them a nice dirt bath? Put on some Miles Davis and dim the lights?

 

[somethingshiny]

I think it''s time to start some tough love.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/21/2009 4:03:56 PM
Author: Steel

Date: 5/21/2009 3:55:40 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 5/21/2009 3:50:14 PM
Author: Steel

Date: 5/21/2009 5:39:09 AM
Author: Lorelei

Ok folks.....Todays music for romance on Egg Watch is courtesy of Teddy Pendergrass. Come on ladies -

Close The Door.... and get cracking on those eggs!

I think the girls like each other - but there aint gonna be no love-in on my watch!

Then again what do I know;I''m on....


DAY 20

NO EGGS


Where is that falling down in a dead faint smilie? I need him/her over here pronto....

------>

Lore, I bet you got bags of smarts.

Thanks for Mr/Mrs fainty.

So what do you think about my eggless girls? I don''t now how old they are - I suppose I should have asked. The breeder said they would need 16 hrs of daylight and about 7-10 days before they produce. What do you think?

I think they are close in all seriousness but the time frame can vary of when they actually start, so it could be any time now. Are you giving them oyster shell grit to peck on? If not I would get some.

 

[April20]

Just checking in to see if there are eggies.....

 

[lulu]

Somebody told me about crushed oyster shell. Are they getting that? If so, have there been any incidental pearls? Have I broken the pearl rules by asking?

 

[purrfectpear]

I have a bit of new decor for the girl''s coop

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/22/2009 1:09:16 PM
Author: purrfectpear
I have a bit of new decor for the girl''s coop