Old hens

[llshine]

I have quite a few game chickens, some are old and don't lay anymore. I can I tell the difference between the old non laying hens and the younger hens that are still laying?

 

[fleedo]

they don't seem different but if they never go into the coop but at night chances are they are not laying

 

[theoldchick]

Usually older hens who have reached 'henopause' don't have the typical comb and wattle 'bloom' of a hen in full lay. Although some game hens don't have large combs and wattles of the typical laying breed, you can definitely see the difference.