How to keep extra roosters?

[ShidelsRestBB]

On the subject of egg layers. I am quite new.
How many eggs per day do chickens lay? I was under the impression that they laid 2 eggs per hen, per day. Is this correct, or did someone misinform me?

My Leghorns are 1 year old now. They lay 1 egg per hen, per day. Mind you, only 2 of my girls missed a couple of days, when it got down to -40C. But no multiple egg layers. Is it because they only do that when they are older?

Is there a secret to it? Getting more than 1 egg per chicken per day?

They are not hiding them. Their yard is an acre, and is fenced. To discourage the neighbor's dog.

The roosters have their own accommodations.

 

[pennyJo1960]

On the subject of egg layers. I am quite new.
How many eggs per day do chickens lay? I was under the impression that they laid 2 eggs per hen, per day. Is this correct, or did someone misinform me?

My Leghorns are 1 year old now. They lay 1 egg per hen, per day. Mind you, only 2 of my girls missed a couple of days, when it got down to -40C. But no multiple egg layers. Is it because they only do that when they are older?

Is there a secret to it? Getting more than 1 egg per chicken per day?

They are not hiding them. Their yard is an acre, and is fenced. To discourage the neighbor's dog.

The roosters have their own accommodations.

2 a day is rare for most any chicken

 

[MeepBeep]

On the subject of egg layers. I am quite new.
How many eggs per day do chickens lay? I was under the impression that they laid 2 eggs per hen, per day. Is this correct, or did someone misinform me?

One egg approximately every 25 hours assuming they get the required 14-16 hours of daylight... But, there will be times they don't lay every day...

Two eggs from a single hen in a day is very, very, very rare...

 

[ShidelsRestBB]

Good to know. When days are shorter, the lights go on at 4am. Winters here have sundown at 4pm. I use led rope lights in the coop. Very economical, and more than bright enough. They get minimum 12 hrs of light per day.

With 17 hens, I should get at least a dozen per day. Hoping for more.

Looking to buy more pullets. I really like the Partridge Chanteclers. Beautiful temperament, and the Rooster is a gentleman, even for one so young. The girls took to him right away.

Dual purpose bird. Makes awesome smoked chicken.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Good to know. When days are shorter, the lights go on at 4am. Winters here have sundown at 4pm. I use led rope lights in the coop. Very economical, and more than bright enough. They get minimum 12 hrs of light per day.

With 17 hens, I should get at least a dozen per day. Hoping for more.

Looking to buy more pullets. I really like the Partridge Chanteclers. Beautiful temperament, and the Rooster is a gentleman, even for one so young. The girls took to him right away.

Dual purpose bird. Makes awesome smoked chicken.

Hey cool!

MB here too...lol. You have Chanteclers, nice!