@aart
Yes, some of my older girls started back up a week or so before the winter solstice and a few of last summers pullets have come into lay too. I got a whopping 14 eggs yesterday, so it is picking up steadily and that is despite being locked down due to bird flu restrictions. I have about 35 females of laying age though, so there is still a long way to go, but not bad for this time of year.
@WilloughbyStead
I think you are confusing things a bit by calling her a Marans....which is a lot different to a Marans cross. I agree that it will most likely just be a seasonal break and she will come back into lay. If she is not laying mid Spring/Summer, then that is the time to give up on her and invite her to dinner in my opinion. That said I have a few free loaders that seem to have some sort of retirement policy, but that may be revoked this summer once I have finished processing cockerels.
Yes, some of my older girls started back up a week or so before the winter solstice and a few of last summers pullets have come into lay too. I got a whopping 14 eggs yesterday, so it is picking up steadily and that is despite being locked down due to bird flu restrictions. I have about 35 females of laying age though, so there is still a long way to go, but not bad for this time of year.
@WilloughbyStead
I think you are confusing things a bit by calling her a Marans....which is a lot different to a Marans cross. I agree that it will most likely just be a seasonal break and she will come back into lay. If she is not laying mid Spring/Summer, then that is the time to give up on her and invite her to dinner in my opinion. That said I have a few free loaders that seem to have some sort of retirement policy, but that may be revoked this summer once I have finished processing cockerels.