I bought two Dark Brahma chicks mid-March. They were just a few days old when I got them. They are 4 months old. I also got 2 Buff Orphington's and 2 Rhode Island Reds that were about same age then, so they all grew up together. Happy little chicken family.
Yesterday, I went to give them water when I got home from work, and there was the smallest, cute little egg in the nest. The first egg for any of my new chicks. We laughed and called it a fart because it is just slightly larger than a quarter, but perfectly formed. Cute right.
But today, I went out and looked and sure enough, another perfect, little egg, and I do mean little.
Now, what comes to mind, is that I was told that Dark Brahma hens lay smallish eggs. I am hoping THIS isn't the norm, and smallish doesn't mean so small you have to crack 6 of them to make the equivalent of 1 large egg! This is my first experience with Dark Brahma's and I really don't know what to expect as far as egg size goes. They are probably one of the most beautiful chickens I have have ever seen, but if this is the size of their eggs, I would rather have an average looking, large egg layer. I HOPE that this is just what they are now because they are still young.
Can anyone tell me what size a Dark Brahma's eggs are supposed to be? I am including a picture of the eggs. They are cute, but....
Yesterday, I went to give them water when I got home from work, and there was the smallest, cute little egg in the nest. The first egg for any of my new chicks. We laughed and called it a fart because it is just slightly larger than a quarter, but perfectly formed. Cute right.
Now, what comes to mind, is that I was told that Dark Brahma hens lay smallish eggs. I am hoping THIS isn't the norm, and smallish doesn't mean so small you have to crack 6 of them to make the equivalent of 1 large egg! This is my first experience with Dark Brahma's and I really don't know what to expect as far as egg size goes. They are probably one of the most beautiful chickens I have have ever seen, but if this is the size of their eggs, I would rather have an average looking, large egg layer. I HOPE that this is just what they are now because they are still young.
Can anyone tell me what size a Dark Brahma's eggs are supposed to be? I am including a picture of the eggs. They are cute, but....
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