So the Rhode Islands were hatched, if I remember correctly, about March 15 this year. It is only week 18, and someone laid their first egg. I got that makeshift nesting box installed, literally, last night after the pullets had roosted. I had ordered a couple of square three gallon buckets that have yet to arrive. Instinctively, with the new moon last night, I felt that it was a good time to get some form of nesting box installed, temporarily, at least until the buckets arrive. I taped some water-can boxes around the sides to create the "enclosure" and a cardboard lip to hold in the hay. Today, I had been looking all day for the fake egg to set inside the temporary box to help them to understand that this was the "nesting" box and not a new bed for sleeping in. I finally found the fake egg and headed out to the coop to put the egg in. Boy, was I surprised; there in the box was the first egg! Crazy! So, yes, I had to run and grab the camera.
 New Flock's First Egg... |
 Is In da BOX! |
 Barred needs to get in the photo |
 What is that thing? |
 The Funny Temporary Nesting Box |
 That Actually Works! |
 Perfect Timing :) | |
