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Quote: i must correct this statement Fred. i have a few hens that by their 18 month date of age, they get a very ragged appearance. i never thought of this as a moult though. perhaps it is. i just figured b/c the feathers were "old" they were just wearing out. i dont see this in the...

Quote: from my understanding of commercial layer flocks here,,,,its one season then they are sold with replacement pullets brought in.

interesting. i appreciate the reply. i believe your correct. i cant say their layability dimished much at all, in their second season. just quality of egg shell did. i must say though, the comets have not had that problem. ive had comets that were in their partial third season still...

mr Fred. what is your experience/opinion of them. i take it from your post, you raised them. another words. past tense.

yes sir. i want/need maximum production. my layer flocks get 2 hrs of additional light this time of yr. no moulting.

this question was started in another thread, which is becoming crowded and over run with numerous unrelated questions. so i thought id start a new thread giving my experience with the ISA Brown. here are a couple of links to them. the hatchery is where i obtained mine...