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Rhode Island Reds (in my opinion) lay the best eggs. If you like brown eggs then a few Rhode Island Reds are the best way to go. If you want a smaller egg get a few Bantans. Their bodies and eggs are smaller. The egg shells may be blue or green and the eggs are about half the size of a regular egg. They taste about the same.
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∙ 8y agoI believe that orpingtons are the best year round layers, they don't lay as many eggs as some breeds but they don't tend to have a break over winter. I have orpingtons and get eggs all through the year. Barred Rocks are also excellent winter layers. Also, Dorkings and Salmon Faverolles.
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Will it hurt for a rooster to eat layin pellets?
No The laying mash or pellets are fine for the rooster. There really is no way to stop the rooster from eating the same things you feed the hens other than keeping them separated. My hens are fed laying crumble all year long and the roosters thrive on it.
What do you call hens that no longer lay?
Stew meat. ;) Old chickens don't actually have any special nomenclature. "Pullets" are young, immature female chickens and "hens" are mature, female chickens. However, most hens will continue laying until the year they die, just not nearly in the quantity that they did when they were 1 year old.
How long do intensively farmed chickens live?
Intensively farmed chickens live for about a year if they are laying hens. Intensively farmed meat birds live for as little as 39 days.
Do warren hens stop laying?
If she's a former battery hen (retired) they dont stop laying. Because its been laying constantly for years once the bodies come out of that routine it needs a break so she will go months may be a year or so without laying any eggs to let the body repair itself but she will soon be into a routine of laying egg again but within normal timing.
How many eggs will a cochin hen lay a year?
they lay around 250 a year but once a man bet the record of 364 in 365 days WOW
Ho many laying hens do some U.S farms have?
Some farms have 1.5 to 2 million laying hens, producing about 400 million eggs a year. The number of farms with 1 million or more hens, or layers, has increased in the 1990s.
Will it hurt for a rooster to eat layin pellets?
No The laying mash or pellets are fine for the rooster. There really is no way to stop the rooster from eating the same things you feed the hens other than keeping them separated. My hens are fed laying crumble all year long and the roosters thrive on it.
What do you call hens that no longer lay?
Stew meat. ;) Old chickens don't actually have any special nomenclature. "Pullets" are young, immature female chickens and "hens" are mature, female chickens. However, most hens will continue laying until the year they die, just not nearly in the quantity that they did when they were 1 year old.
How long are laying hens normally kept for egg production before being culled?
Most of the popular egg laying breeds reach peak production of eggs at about 18 months old and are culled within the second year.
How many egg does a chicken lay's for a year?
It depends on what breed of chicken it is - normal laying hens lay about 150-200 eggs a year, but chickens like bantams and ornamental breeds lay about 80-120 eggs a year. Hybrid hens lay about 300 eggs a year! The record for most eggs laid in a year is 364. A day off for christmas?
How long do intensively farmed chickens live?
Intensively farmed chickens live for about a year if they are laying hens. Intensively farmed meat birds live for as little as 39 days.
Do warren hens stop laying?
If she's a former battery hen (retired) they dont stop laying. Because its been laying constantly for years once the bodies come out of that routine it needs a break so she will go months may be a year or so without laying any eggs to let the body repair itself but she will soon be into a routine of laying egg again but within normal timing.
Do hens lay all year?
IN the fall, chickens molt or shed feathers to make room for heavier feathers for winter. They stop laying usually (Ohio) from October until March.
How do you get hens to lay?
There is no really proven answer. Age and diet seem to have have a lot to do with it. Chickens tend to start laying at 6 months to 1 year old. Not sure about other hen species. If a hen (chicken) seems to just stop laying I change her diet and try different types of greens. Some seasoned farmers once told me to hang cabbage in my hens cage. Hanging it in pecking range. This sometimes works, but always makes the hens more active and seemingly happier.
How old are hens when battery farms are finished with them?
a year old that is when they are past there best and have laid the most eggs
How old can chickens live?
It varies with breed and care. A pampered flock can have hens that live upward of 10 years but most chickens will last about 4 to 6 years unless culled and used for meat after the best egg laying period is over.
Why does The average hen lay 227 eggs a year?
There isn't really an "average", because the frequency of egg-laying depends on the conditions they are kept in and the breed. Some hens lay only a few eggs a year, and some over three hundred!
