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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 7:15:51 PM
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One of our barred rocks laid this egg today. They all lay nice sized eggs, but not truly what I would classify as "grocery store jumbo". So, this one came as quite a surprise...it was so big, I couldn't close the lid on the egg carton.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Melina
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 7:24:00 PM
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It's probably a double, or possibly even an egg within an egg. It's not usual, but it can happen.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 8:00:00 PM
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What a beauty.
hugs,
-missy-
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 8:57:46 PM
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Nice.
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Edited by - crittergranny on Mar 19 2012 05:54:40 AM |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2012 : 04:22:46 AM
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Owey! That is huge. I have gotten a few like that. And they are mostly doubles. I always wonder how bad that hurts them.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2012 : 04:43:25 AM
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Poor hen!
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2012 : 07:18:10 AM
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those are beautiful eggs. it could be a triple yolker. i found one of those once yes ouch laying that one.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2012 : 08:51:17 AM
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Wow, that is one big egg. I agree with the "ouch".
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 4:34:18 PM
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When I was young, I read a book called "The Enormous Egg". It hatched out a triceratops. Maybe there's a T-Rex in that egg? :)
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 7:30:10 PM
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We haven't cracked it open yet. Now I'm wondering what really is inside!! We will have to wait until just the right occasion.
Imagine...I was just (erroneously) worrying about them going into a molt not more than a week ago, and now they are laying dinosaur eggs!!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
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country treasure
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
judy
SK
Canada
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 7:50:06 PM
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Wow! Blow it out & save it for Easter to decorate!!
Judy
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 07:35:19 AM
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WOW! Kudos to your hen! She deserves a treat! :) I like Judy's idea best - what a GREAT Easter egg that would be! - Nini
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 4:04:51 PM
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Holy moly! Did you give that hen a treat? I had to get out a tape measure and see how big our biggest egg was - we have a Red who always lays big eggs, but hers is only 2 1/4 inches. Your hen laid a 3 inch egg. Way to go, baby!
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Farmgirl Sister #1086
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Everyone else is already taken.
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 7:32:11 PM
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Our girls get treats twice a day! In the morning they get special grains, and in the afternoon when I get home from work I give them what we jokingly call "chicken salad"...which is some kind of greens/veggies/fruit combination. I guess one of our girls decided to treat us!! I really hope they don't do that too often...it doesn't seem like it would be very healthy. But it is neat for a once in a great while surprise!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 10:26:32 PM
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Oh, that poor hen! I agree it would make a great decorated shell.
Farmgirl sister #3926
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Barnyard Buddies: A really big egg |
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A really big egg
