I wonder if having a variety of breeds might help there too, then. Some breeds mature faster than others. But, as you said, that means feeding more at a time.
My opinion is that you're going to need to be incubating the eggs yourself if you want an around-the-calendar eating flock. I also...
I've never heard of different breeds brooding at different times of the year - I'd love to hear if anyone has heard differently!
I've only ever seen hens go broody in the warmer months. I suppose, part of that reason will be the light - they need a minimum number of hours of light in order to...