The girls have been busy laying this week, even though for most of them this was their first time laying an egg! And very exciting, the Cuckoo Marans ladies have started to lay, too! They lay the very dark chocolate brown eggs. I know for sure that the dark speckled eggs are from one of the Cuckoo Marans hens. I'm guessing it was one of the Cuckoo Marans hens that laid the *PERFECT* dark brown egg this morning. (The second one from the right on the top of the bowl.) Or it could have been one of the Welsummer hens ... I didn't see which hen was sitting where I found this egg. Cuckoo Marans and Welsummer hens both lay dark brown shelled eggs. Which ever hen it was, GOOD GIRL!!
Fancy Manetta is consistently laying now, too. Her eggs are large, and medium brown in color. The one right in the front of the photo is one of Fancy's.
The HUGE egg at the very top of the photo at the back of the bowl is from Hatcher, our large black Cochin hen. She always lays HUGE eggs that have to be kept in JUMBO cartons. If you've been reading my blog for a LONG time, you might remember the chick that photographed as it hatched throughout the day -- that was Hatcher. You can read and see photos of her hatching here, and see her again at two weeks old.
I just get the biggest kick out of all the different sizes and colors of eggs we get. We have a couple hens who lay green shelled eggs, but they're not laying right now. They're busy tending to their chicks.
The little tiny white egg (right next to the large dark brown egg) is from one of the little Silkie hens. The roundish white to the left of that one is from one of the Buff Orpington Bantam hens. I was out in the chicken yard while she was trying to lay that egg. She had a heck of a time. Hopefully, things get easier for her as she gets used to laying eggs.
The eggs are gorgeous.....makes me want some scrambly eggs! *wink*
Aaah, I love your posts about the hens.....I miss having them so much!
Hugs!
Posted by: QC | December 06, 2008 at 06:38 AM
Wow I love the eggs. They are just fine!!!
Posted by: Brenda | December 03, 2008 at 09:09 PM
This is so interesting! I just love hearing about all of your animals. Thanks for sharing your little slice of the world.
Posted by: Michelle | December 03, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Hey Anna! I have a silly question . . . do all of the eggs laid by these various breeds of chickens taste the same? I hope you and your family have safe and happy holidays!!
Posted by: Melissa Tempest | December 02, 2008 at 06:56 PM
I love your cards, but I gotta say, I always look forward to life on the farm stories. Okay...I have a really stupid question, but I'm gonna ask anyway...do you EAT these eggs???
Posted by: lindaH | December 02, 2008 at 04:15 PM
I'm a city girl, but I love the stories about your farm animals, especially the chickens. That bowl of eggs belongs in the Louvre. You remind us all of the beauty of nature. The fizzy with a sweater, I fell on the floor laughing and yet was so touched that someone was so companionate to design a sweater for a chicken. The chicken in the sweater belongs in the Louvre too. Thank you for my daily dose of sanity.
Posted by: Bernice | December 01, 2008 at 05:01 PM
What a wonderful bowl of freshly laid eggs!!! They are just gorgeous! That has to be such a fun thing, to gather the hens' eggs! It's so neat that you know each one's creations...how cool. Gotta love chickens!!!
Posted by: diane mcveyd | December 01, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Beautiful eggs, fantastic photography!! TFS
Posted by: Cindy H. | December 01, 2008 at 03:16 PM
awwwwww there's nothing better than farm fresh eggs!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | December 01, 2008 at 03:16 PM
What an excellent photo! I love the autumnal colors of the eggs! This photo would make a great card...hint hint.
Posted by: Shala | December 01, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Anna, these are so pretty! You are really giving me chicken pox...err, I mean chicken fever! I'm hoping my husband can build me a coop this spring...or maybe earlier if I can talk him into it! All of your pictures of Tiny Tim crack me up and I know I have to have at least one tiny roo. I just want to scoop him up and give him some love!
Posted by: Cindy Robertson | December 01, 2008 at 06:45 AM
i enjoy reading about the hens/chickens. it is very interesting to me. i am a city gal-no where near chickens or hens, have i been!
Posted by: jules p | November 30, 2008 at 11:00 PM
I just love reading these farm life posts. My grandparents used to raise chickens and geese, and it totally takes me back to read all of this stuff. :)
I don't really have a point to my comment, I just thought I'd tell you that!
Oh.... wait... one random question... what font did you use on the text on the picture? I love it!
Posted by: Sarah (Sairabee) | November 30, 2008 at 09:34 PM
WOW! How outstanding! What a perfect collection captured by a fantastic photographer. You're just the bestest Miss Anna! I think I might have to be inspirted by this bowl of eggs.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Darlene | November 30, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Until I read your blog, I had no idea that birds ever had trouble laying eggs or that they got them STUCK inside sometimes. What an education you've given us. Those eggs are so fun! Love the different shades and sizes.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | November 30, 2008 at 08:10 PM
OK....when the kids are studying eggs in the spring, we are so going to call you!
Posted by: Brook | November 30, 2008 at 07:50 PM
And I'm certain you know by now that UofO beat OSU yesterday in the Civil War.......You used to live in Eugene: I grew up in Corvallis. I lived in Seattle for 27 years, your parents live not too far away..... I love reading your blog each day... especially your wimsy sense of style and your love of the farm. Happy Thanksgiving.. with all the blessings that go with it. And I feel a certain connection to you, geographically...
Posted by: Patti | November 30, 2008 at 07:00 PM
So gorgeous Anna! Thanks for sharing with us. It's fun to see little bits of everyday "farm life" through your lense. Smiles,
-Bev
Posted by: Bev | November 30, 2008 at 06:05 PM
Wow those are so pretty! I'm glad I don't have to lay eggs!! I love all your stuff, and I've even been making some lovely snowflakes from your inspiration!! Thanks for sharing your life and crafts all in one place!
Posted by: kim lenhart | November 30, 2008 at 05:01 PM
I always felt so sorry for some of our chickens when they laid eggs. It's got to be painful trying to squeeze one out. I miss our chickens. DH doesn't want to start again because something got into the pen and ate most of ours.
Posted by: Erika M | November 30, 2008 at 04:56 PM
What a simply gorgeous bowl of eggs! I love the look of brown eggs!!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | November 30, 2008 at 04:51 PM
What a beautiful bowl of eggs!!! It's really cool that they are each so different and unique. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michelle H in IL | November 30, 2008 at 03:46 PM