Buffy's First Egg

Buffy (on right) was noisy and unsettled on Sunday

morning 14th June 2020. Buffy kept going in and out of

her nesting box, so we knew her first egg was coming.

Buffy sits in the nesting box in the A-frame coop,

preparing to lay her first egg. Meanwhile, Frenchy's fluffy butt

faces the camera whilst timid Bianco stands in the background.

Buffy is in the nesting box lined with fresh straw.

Buffy laid her first egg 8 days after Bianco's first egg.

Buffy laid a 39 gram, ivory coloured, oval shaped egg.

Buffy sun-bakes in a dirt bath after laying her first egg. 

Bianco's First Egg

On Saturday morning 6th June, Bianco became noisy, wanting to nest.

Speckles stands at the end of the A-frame coop to see what Bianco is doing.

Inspector Speckles takes a closer look.

Bianco jumps out of the nesting box briefly.

Bianco makes herself comfortable in the left hand side nesting box.

Frenchy comes for a look.

Bianco stands in the right hand side nesting box whilst Speckles watches.

Frenchy and Speckles are interested in the upcoming egg action!

Bianco can't make up her mind which nesting box to lay her first egg in.

Decisions, decisions......

Bianco settles in the nesting box on the right hand side.

Buffy comes to sit with Bianco for a little while.

Bianco sits with her tail high ready to lay her first egg.

Bianco hides her face behind a pile of straw in the big nest she's made.

Speckles squawks.

 Bianco made two nests in the coop in preparation for laying her first egg.

Bianco laid a nice 40 gram white egg at 11.44 am on Saturday.

Well done Bianco!