So, we have one hen who has got it in her mind to lay the biggest eggs that I have ever seen. Seriously. My heart breaks for this hen. She is laying what must be record breaking eggs every.single.day. Poor thing. It's kind of hard to fully appreciate the size of her eggs until you hold one in your hand. They don't even fit in a carton! What is the record for the largest chicken egg laid? She must have it beat. That is a regular sized egg on the right!
I have big plans for this week. We are snuggling in to watch other 'overachievers', clean up our nest, make some pretty things, go to some fun places, hopefully meet up with some wonderful people (again!) (I still have to tell you about meeting Leah for the first time two weeks ago! It was awesome!) and then somewhere in there just relax. So, I may be away for a bit. But, probably not...who knows? What do you hope to achieve over this vacation, any cool projects?
Have fun though if I do manage to 'unplug', ok? oooxxx
3 out of 4 of our chickens lay HUGE eggs. yes they don't fit in the cartons. they are starting to lay again after a long eggless winter. we'll have to measure them and see who's chickens lays bigger eggs.
have fun with leah.
Posted by: Monkey Lobster | February 16, 2010 at 09:44 AM
Gorgeous egg shot.
I started raising chickens last year.
What breed lays the green/blue eggs?
Americauna?
I'm ramping up production for spring and would like to have that gorgeous color!
Thanks!
Posted by: [email protected] | February 16, 2010 at 06:59 PM
Yes! You'll want to get yourself some Americanas/Araucanas. You might also want to get some Cuckoo Marans too who lay a very dark chocolate brown egg. So beautiful! We'll be adding those this spring. Have fun!
Posted by: Abi | February 16, 2010 at 07:41 PM
Oh gosh, what breeds do you keep again? I feel so badly for this hen. So far we have only one laying gigantic eggs. I have to warn people that the carton won't close right as they are picking them up. "Caution, massive egg enclosed!" ;)
Posted by: Abi | February 16, 2010 at 07:43 PM
We've had chickens for 2 years and just love them. I hope to add some Marans and some Aracanas this year, as well as some more cochins, which are my DHs favorite.
Are your HUGE eggs double yolkers? I get XL eggs on occasion from my small flock and sometimes they are doubles and sometimes not. When I find one I always look around to see which hen is walking funny!
Posted by: Kathy | February 18, 2010 at 10:29 AM
lol! so true! i do feel badly for the hen (now hens) responsible for these. they are double yolkers, actually. we have a customer who said she love them b/c of the double yolks :)
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | February 18, 2010 at 07:34 PM