Eggs!

[2steps]

when I got my 4 hens they were moulting and so not laying. This morning there were 2 loverly eggs waiting for me

[Andy Hamilton]

Hoorah, omletes are on 2steps.

Don't know if you saw the good life last night but you sort of remind me of that, its the one where they have a fried egg for a 'posh' dinner at the end. - it was more the exicitment of waiting for the eggs that reminded me though. I wonder if I can keep chickens in my new place.....

[Magpie]

Yay for you, 2steps!

I was always first out to the egg box when we had hens, elbowing my children out of the way!!

[charlie]

I remember having chickens when i was a child. The first egg that was produced, was ceremoniously escorted up to the kitchen, where it was cooked and cut into 4 pieces so we could all have a taste!!
We inherited some chickens from a chicken factory, and one lived to the grand old age of 10!!
The vet couldn't believe it when we told him....

[Wombat]

Our chooks are pumping 'em out too - it is exciting when they start! Congraulations 2-steps!

Nev

[2steps]

I'd be waiting and waiting and just when I was thinking it'd never happen, there they where

2 more today as well

[Shirley]

yummy!! Eggsellent!!

There is nothing to beat eggs (no pun intended) from your own chooks (or ducks) - we only have one hen laying at the moment, but then we do have an abundance of cockerels - all fattening up nicely at the moment! The other hens are not interested at the moment, two of them are too young anyway - will be after Christmas before they are laying I reckon.

We've had to search high and low for some non GM food here - I wanted organic but that seems to be far too much to ask

Shirley

[gunners71uk]

i like eggs the 70s way do you remember fellow crinklys !
curried eggs and uncle bens rice yum oh the misspent days of fragrant baccy lol(kiddig?)

[gunners71uk]

kidding i meant to say not kiddig lol

[shiney]

Curried eggs, mmm that sounds good. I do remember having them sometime ago. Maybe time for another pot of egg curry!

I soooo, envy you chook handlers. I really, really want some chickens. Don't know if the neighbours could handle me having them though.

[2steps]

have had 3 eggs a day since (from 4 hens)

[Jo]

Shiney, my neighbours all got really worried when I got my hens. They thought that all hens crowed.... They have learnt better since then! They all ask to bring their kids round to see what a real live hen looks like. The kids are all fascinated to discover that not all eggs come from T***o.

Jo

[Millymollymandy]

I had to buy some 'free range' eggs from the supermarket whilst in England and they were such a horrible colour - pinky beige. Can't wait to eat my own eggs again. I did miss my little horrors - more than the cats (don't tell the cats!). I have just spent an enjoyable morning mucking out the chicken shed and raking up leaves from their run - they love to 'help' me with these chores!

[ina]

I had to buy some 'free range' eggs from the supermarket whilst in England and they were such a horrible colour - pinky beige.

Was that the colour of the shells or the yolks? Must admit, that I have a bit of a problem with green eggs - although I know that's only the breed and doesn't influence the taste!
I get local free range eggs, and they are fine. But next year, I'll definitely get my own...

Ina

[Millymollymandy]

No, the yolks!

Had scrambled eggs last night - my eggs are so golden and lovely. Mind you they were paler yellow when I first got the hens - maybe the yellow colour comes with age as they are on the same diet now as then.