This hen is 1.5 years old Bovans Brown, about 6 months ago she developed an irratated red patch on her underside with no feathers. About 3 months ago she was placed in isolation because we suspected it was caused by the other hens picking on her, although the skin never appeared broken. Also...
PLG Sagitta's will not breed true, they are a hybrid variety developed by Centurion Poultry. They are created by crossing specific strains of (New Hampshire X Rhode Island Red) rooster with a White Cornish hen. For more information, see their site...
Sagitta is a Centurian Poultry patented hybrid; it is not the same as red star freedom ranger, etc.
I have just one Sagitta hen, who is now one year-old and weighs 5 pounds, she is far more productive than my other standard breeds (wyandottes, australorp, orpington). She lays the largest eggs...