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Do people eat layer chickens

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Yes. Chickens stop or slow egg production at about 24 to 36 months old and many farmers cull these older hens for replacement stock. The layers are fed a diet high in corn for a few weeks before slaughter to fatten them up. While these birds are not young they do make good stewing hens.

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15y ago

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