Look what I got, only some 24 hours after my girls arrived:
How exciting, huh? This is Quito's first egg, I'm so proud. She's not a little girl any more - she's all grown up. Ha ho. It weighed in at a hefty 50g, pretty good for a bantam don't you think? And it's perfectly formed - no crinkles or mishappen bits, and nice and clean. Excellent (eggsellent) for her first effort. Can't wait to get more! And it tasted good too - surprisingly it was nearly all yolk - like a yolk of a much bigger egg, and only a relatively small amount of white:
I promise I won't show you every egg that's layed, even if I do think it's terribly exciting. Of course, I may have to show you the second one. And LaPaz's first one if it's not the next one.
That is so cool! I've always told my husband that I want to own chickens one day... but he's not entirely sold on the idea yet. :)
Posted by: Ari (Baking and Books) | August 11, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Hi Ari! Nice to see you over here (I love, love, love your blog, by the way - I've got to learn to comment more often). The girls (as I like to refer to them) are awesome - got another egg today (aren't they clever?). I can't recommend a couple chooks enough, I didn't know it would be such a joy to listen to them excited-cluck when I come out to feed them, or watch them scratching around like crazy's (and of course, eggs, like a little present aren't they). I whole heartledly think everyone with a backyard (and it doesn't have to be a big one) should have a couple chooks. I'm like a crazy chook-convert chick!
Posted by: Tala | August 11, 2008 at 04:32 PM