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Fred's Hens : I was merely comparing what we do as a way of explaining, perhaps, the breeder's comment about culling them within a year. He made that suggestion because that is what he would do. Personally, I do get attached, but it is a different kind of attachment than say, to a loyal dog...

Fred's Hens : Everyone has to find their own system of managing their flocks, taking into account their enjoyment, their egg business should they have one, and the cost/benefit ratio of the flock. Feed costs are skyrocketing and shows no signs of retreating anytime soon. Your breeder follows...

Fred's Hens : 18 months sounds reasonable. Many folks sell off their hens at this point. If they've been resting for awhile, the light therapy should be effective and they should resume lay. It takes awhile and you'll just have to give them time. By the way, I enjoyed reading your page...

Fred's Hens : 18 months sounds reasonable. Many folks sell off their hens at this point. If they've been resting for awhile, the light therapy should be effective and they should resume lay. It takes awhile and you'll just have to give them time. He said that they should lay for a while and...

Fred's Hens : How old are they? According to the breeder, they are 18 months old and had stopped laying due to the shorter daylight hours.

I know everybody asks this question, and I just read about it in another post, but my situation is a little different. I just finished building a coop and purchased 3 hens from a breeder who free ranges. He does not use artificial lights in his coops. He told me to turn on their light at 3 am...