Mine are good layers, an egg a day. They slow down to an egg every other day in the Winter. I don't put a light or anything with them. The best thing about Orps, in my opinion, is their friendly personable nature. Even the roosters are friendly!
Mmmm, food for thought. I will definately look into it. Thank you. Now I'll just have to work out how to get them past my husband , who's been out putting up another fence to keep the coro's off the garden.
