10/18/2026
Remember those little chicks we hatched earlier this year?🐣🌿
Well, somebody laid their first egg!🥹
Did you know? A hen’s first eggs are often called pullet eggs, and they can be surprisingly tiny compared to the eggs we’re used to seeing at the grocery store! 🥚
Pullets are young hens that have not yet reached full maturity. When they first begin laying, their reproductive systems are still developing, so their eggs are typically much smaller than the eggs they’ll produce later on. As they mature and their laying cycle becomes more established, their eggs gradually increase in size.
You might also notice that those first eggs can have some unusual characteristics. Some may have oddly shaped shells, extra-thick shells, or even no yolk at all! These occasional quirks are generally normal as a young hen’s body adjusts to laying.
Egg size can also depend on the breed, nutrition, age, and individual hen. Most hens begin laying around 18–24 weeks old, although some breeds start earlier or take longer.
From tiny hatchlings to laying their very first eggs, it’s so cool watching them grow!
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