Hi , newbie again with another daft question but how long before my girls eggs become a decent size ? The Bluebelle has been laying one egg a day for 2 weeks all small and perfectly formed. I am totally happy if they will alway be small but just wondering if they will get bigger as she lays more ?? Thanks x
Egg size
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They are always smaller when young pullets begin to lay and will increase in size as she matures. How big they will actually be in a few weeks or months depends partly on the breed, but a hybrid should give you a decent-sized egg of at least 60+ grams, and some are much bigger, 70+ or more.
The eggs will be at maximum size in her second year of laying, which is why it's best to breed from more mature hens. Bigger eggs = more nutrition for the developing chicks.
The eggs will be at maximum size in her second year of laying, which is why it's best to breed from more mature hens. Bigger eggs = more nutrition for the developing chicks.
Wrigley62
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Hi Starpaws,
Ours have been laying for about seven weeks now (24 weeks old), some of them did start out small, but within a week or so they were "normal" size (store bought Large) for our breeds. My Araucanas are still laying a somewhat smaller egg. My neighbor has Araucans also and his are a more "normal" size. I really doesn't matter to me, I'm still amazed and thrilled everytime I go out and find eggs, plus they taste fantastic!
We do have a couple of girls that are laying an egg that makes me what to cringe
:shock: I really don't know how they pass something that big.
Ours have been laying for about seven weeks now (24 weeks old), some of them did start out small, but within a week or so they were "normal" size (store bought Large) for our breeds. My Araucanas are still laying a somewhat smaller egg. My neighbor has Araucans also and his are a more "normal" size. I really doesn't matter to me, I'm still amazed and thrilled everytime I go out and find eggs, plus they taste fantastic!
We do have a couple of girls that are laying an egg that makes me what to cringe
:shock: I really don't know how they pass something that big.