More Eggs

 Our layers are in full production, a nice place to be. 

Currently we have 9 "Old Girls" from a hatch in January.  They are consistently laying 9 eggs every day.

We have 9 "Young Girls" from the hatch in August.  They are currently averaging 7 eggs every day (some days 8, other days 6, one day 9!).

It's really nice to be back in full production and have enough eggs for the customer who buys 4 dozen eggs every single week, eggs for scrambling in the mornings, eggs to make mayonnaise (I have gotten to the point I prefer what I make to what I buy in the store), and even eggs for cooking (pumpkin custard, anyone??).

It is said that the pattern on quail eggs is unique and individual to each layer.  When I have time I will study this and let you know.  It is funny though, the different sizes.  One of the young girls lays an enormous egg every day.  It is so large it has a particular place in the carton because if I put it anywhere else I cannot close the carton.  


Last night one of the girls laid a small egg; not quite what we call a "fairy egg", but close.  

The contrast is amusing.

For fun I weighed these two and one of the regular size ones.


17 grams



12 grams

10 grams
 

Seven grams is a significant difference, especially when trying to close the carton!

If you are interested, we do have a limited amount for sale; $3/dozen and with your first purchase we will include a pair of quail egg scissors.  Yes, there really is such a thing!









Just snip that small end right off.



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