- Apr 18, 2014
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Hello all, I'm looking for a little information.
Late Oct. 2015 I added 13 Appenzeller Spitzhaubens to my flock. 12 pullets and one Roo.
They were about 24 weeks old. I was told they were just starting to lay. After about 5 days in the coop they did start to lay. I was getting about 3-4 eggs daily for about 2 weeks. Once the birds came out of quaranteen and integrated into the full flock the egg production remained about the same until early December when it started getting pretty cold here in Northern Minnesota. By mid December the entire flock of appenzeller's stopped laying entirely a have not to date.
Is this normal for the breed? I fully understand winter production rates going down during the short days but none of my numerous breeds have every stopped laying completely.
I was curious to see if anyone has experience with this breed in cold climates in the winter.
Thanks
Late Oct. 2015 I added 13 Appenzeller Spitzhaubens to my flock. 12 pullets and one Roo.
They were about 24 weeks old. I was told they were just starting to lay. After about 5 days in the coop they did start to lay. I was getting about 3-4 eggs daily for about 2 weeks. Once the birds came out of quaranteen and integrated into the full flock the egg production remained about the same until early December when it started getting pretty cold here in Northern Minnesota. By mid December the entire flock of appenzeller's stopped laying entirely a have not to date.
Is this normal for the breed? I fully understand winter production rates going down during the short days but none of my numerous breeds have every stopped laying completely.
I was curious to see if anyone has experience with this breed in cold climates in the winter.
Thanks