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This morning I found a nice dark brown egg from one of our new girls who were hatched September 2nd. They are black copper Marans. I'm looking forward to eating our "farm" eggs again. Store-bought eggs are tasteless! 
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Congrats! Having your very own eggs is so-o-o-o-o better than store-bought. I think my girls are starting to pick up in their egg laying with the increasing sunlight.
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I never lose the fun in finding eggs in the coop. The Marans dark color fades when they get older but, I still love that bird.
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That’s a real good feeling isn’t it? I’ve got a couple of pullets that just started to lay in the last week. That brings my average up to about 6 a day.
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Good for her!.. and you 
It is kind of funny, you'd think after the first hundred or so chickens it wouldn't be a big deal, but every time a new pullet lays her first egg it makes me so happy. You always get exited and proud of them. 
It is kind of funny, you'd think after the first hundred or so chickens it wouldn't be a big deal, but every time a new pullet lays her first egg it makes me so happy.
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And sometimes they're so proud of themselves!Good for her!.. and you
It is kind of funny, you'd think after the first hundred or so chickens it wouldn't be a big deal, but every time a new pullet lays her first egg it makes me so happy.
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Kudos on the first egg!! 
I've had chickens for several years now and I never fail to get excited by those little pullet eggs (I call them chicken farts). 
Or if a sex link-those humongus double yolkers! I got two layers to start with and they went into a molt. I bought ONE dozen store eggs and when the hens started laying again 3 months later, I still had one of those eggs left! (gave it to the dog)
I am so glad you have fresh eggs now!
I've had chickens for several years now and I never fail to get excited by those little pullet eggs (I call them chicken farts). Or if a sex link-those humongus double yolkers! I got two layers to start with and they went into a molt. I bought ONE dozen store eggs and when the hens started laying again 3 months later, I still had one of those eggs left! (gave it to the dog)I am so glad you have fresh eggs now!
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i wish my ladies were laying like they used to. dh had to buy store eggs this week. only 1 girl seems to be laying and i think it's the only pullet i hatched last year. everyone looks like they have stopped molting and feathers have grown back, so here's hoping soon i will see more than 1 egg every other day in the box. i can't wait for my 2 peahens to start laying those gorgeous extra large eggs again!
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Give them a light bulb and you will get an egg in a week or two.
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I could give mine a light bulb, but there's no electricity in there, and I think they would just kick straw over the bulb.
