Dr. Netland,
Welcome to the thread and thank you for bringing my favorite chicken to the U.S. I have had chickens for more than 40 years and am so happy with my Jaerhons. They are such great little layers. I also appreciate the fact that they are able to tolerate heat well and are cold resistant. They just don't seem to be bothered by the weather and lay year round. I was told that they burnout after the first year of lay but mine are still laying well in their second year and in great health. I am working to keep genetic diversity in my Jaers so I have them from three different sources and have setup three breeding flocks, but I know they are all from your one importation and therefore inbred, so I am amaze that I have not seen any signs of inbreeding problems. I can't thank you enough for these fine birds.
I am interested in any information you can give us about Jaerhons and I am looking forward learning from you.
Kathleen
Welcome to the thread and thank you for bringing my favorite chicken to the U.S. I have had chickens for more than 40 years and am so happy with my Jaerhons. They are such great little layers. I also appreciate the fact that they are able to tolerate heat well and are cold resistant. They just don't seem to be bothered by the weather and lay year round. I was told that they burnout after the first year of lay but mine are still laying well in their second year and in great health. I am working to keep genetic diversity in my Jaers so I have them from three different sources and have setup three breeding flocks, but I know they are all from your one importation and therefore inbred, so I am amaze that I have not seen any signs of inbreeding problems. I can't thank you enough for these fine birds.
I am interested in any information you can give us about Jaerhons and I am looking forward learning from you.
Kathleen
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