8 eggs/hen/week? Seriously?

[JennsPeeps]

I know they're a BYC sponsor & all, but doesn't it seem a bit of an over-promise to say that the sex-links will lay 8 eggs/hen/week? Mine lays consistently (6-7/week) but never 8/week.

http://natureshatchery.com/Commercial.html

 

[chickenbottom]

i think that the bird will be over working its self if it did. i do like this hatchery but i think the priceing is a bit steep for a peep. lol

 

[SpringChickens]

Sounds like a load of bull to me!!

 

[momoftwinsinwi]

I'm sure you've done your research and know that a chicken won't consistently lay 8 eggs/week

 

[JennsPeeps]

Quote:That's kind of my point. I know that these birds won't lay 8 egg/s week but many of the people who are new to chicken ownership won't know. They'll get these birds, raise them for 5 months, and then be disappointed that they're "defective" when, in reality it was inaccurate marketing of the breed.