We bought Freckles along with 8 chicks back in October. I didn't expect her to lay an egg yet because she still is mothering her chicks, but she surprised me! I like the name Freckles because she has these dark spots on her shoulders.
We don't expect any of our other chickens to lay any eggs until the April/May timeframe next year because they were all born in October. But maybe Freckles will bless us with her eggs all winter long!
Thank you, Freckles!!
Oh, good for you! I love going out and gathering the eggs. Now you get to do so.
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How exciting! I was practically jumping up and down when I got my first egg.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a wonderful surprise. And just think, it's the first of many more to come.
ReplyDeleteHey! Freckles laid a freckled egg!! Freckles is a lovely hen - congrats on her first egg. :-)
ReplyDeleteI always look at your blog but do not always have time to comment.. We had chickens at home when I was growing up. Nothing like going into the chicken coop and gathering your own eggs. I like chickens and yours are so pretty..especially leggy who is definitely a 'pet' rooster. I also loved the foggy morning with a whitetail deer jumping across the path. Have a great holiday season!!
ReplyDeleteFreckles is sooo pretty. And she gifted you an egg! Isn't it exciting? The first egg my girls gifted me I was so excited. I showed everyone! Okay, they weren't nearly as excited as I was, but hey, I thought it was something pretty neat. I love collecting the eggs everyday. And I thank my girls each time.
ReplyDeleteLinda - Yes, now I get to gather the eggs! Ok, it's only one egg at a time, but still, I'm happy!
ReplyDeleteRobin - I was also practically jumping up and down when Randy found the first egg. I just didn't expect it at all, I was so surprised.
Leigh - Freckles already gave us a second egg, too! And hopefully many more!
Danni - Thank you!!
Jalynn - I know what you mean, I read so many blogs, often I just don't have time to comment, either. Happy Holidays to you, too!
AJ-Oaks - I found myself mentioning to everyone that my one and only hen laid an egg. Finally people started saying "I know already!!", and then I realized maybe I'm just talking too much about my new gift!