They're here!
Ten eggs are safely nesting in my 99.5 degree incubator at home. They arrived yesterday afternoon after a seemingly endless week of waiting! The woman I got them from kindly marked the breed she anticipates them to be. No, she is not a fortune teller or chicken whisperer...
The three light blue eggs were laid by an Ameraucana hen. More commonly known as 'Easter Eggers,' these hens lay the coveted light pink, blue, and purple eggs that look more like little jewels than a future omelet.
Another three look like the conventional extra-large white egg you would see at the grocery store. We know that these hefty eggs belong to the Leghorn mother. Leghorns are the classic white chicken you might find on kitchen motif and they are popular for a reason! These hens lay up to 300 eggs per year!
The two extra-tiny eggs belong to the Lady Gaga species of chickens. Silkie Bantams, or "Silkies," are down-covered divas from head-to-toe. Literally, even their feet have soft, fluffy feathers. And forget about trying to find their eyes, their whole head looks like a poodle on a bad hair day! But besides the future salon bill I might accrue, these little gals lay the smallest and tastiest eggs!
One light brown egg belongs to the Barred Rock mother hen. These black and white speckled hens are large, calm, and make excellent layers. The tenth egg might be another Barred Rock, but the egg is slightly too big and dark-brown for us to be sure. For now, it will be our surprise egg!
Well, 20 days to go! Though I don't expect every egg to hatch, I am hopeful!
In the meantime, I am taking suggestions for names!
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