Thanks for the tip! I suspected as much, in general, but it's helpful to hear it confirmed by someone far more experienced. And I don't know very much about sexlinks, so I wasn't aware the production decline was quite that drastic! Good to know.
Wasn't entirely sure where to put this question, but it's basically a question about egg laying, so this seemed right.
I'm new to chickens and will be picking up birds for a small flock next week. I have two options for nearby farms that have laying hens and I'm torn:
One place is pretty...