Two batches of homemade eggnog this holiday season plus the homecoming of our 5 children really depleted our egg reserves! Fortunately, one of our newest chicks - we believe it's the lavender orpington - surprised us with her first egg this morning. What a cute little egg it is, so small compared to the brown one from Bucky and the blue one from Goose, and pink!
We were surprised to have an egg from one of them now because we didn't expect them to start laying until at least January and possibly not until February. It seems that orpingtons are a relatively fast-maturing breed (good to know).
We've learned that 3 laying hens is about right to keep us in eggs for ourselves and our guests with a nice reserve for cakes and other goodies. When the other 2 start laying - and I guess they will soon enough - we'll be overflowing, but that's a good problem to have. Sadly, chicken attrition can happen without warning.
We were surprised to have an egg from one of them now because we didn't expect them to start laying until at least January and possibly not until February. It seems that orpingtons are a relatively fast-maturing breed (good to know).
We've learned that 3 laying hens is about right to keep us in eggs for ourselves and our guests with a nice reserve for cakes and other goodies. When the other 2 start laying - and I guess they will soon enough - we'll be overflowing, but that's a good problem to have. Sadly, chicken attrition can happen without warning.
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