Are Khakis from Ideal good egg layers?

[babalubird]

Hi.

I just learned from a Holleread duck book I ordered that not all Khaki Campbells are good layers as some are classified as "standard", an indication they are not true to the original high egg-laying stock developed in England.

We want ours for their egg-laying abilities. I have six straight-runs from Ideal via Tractor Supply (I think they are Khakis). I planned to order a large number of pullets from Ideal but would rather hear from some satisfied Khaki customers here that theirs are indeed the egg-layers they should be, i.e. around 300 eggs per year?

Or can someone recommend a source they have used and swear by for Khakis?

Thanks.

Connie

 

[chadwick757]

Ill let you know in about a month when they start laying!

 

[mckenzie]

Mt. Healthy Hatcheries is a good source for khaki Campbells. I got some from there last year and they started laying in January and havent missed a day since.

 

[chadwick757]

I Imagine that being a company generating more profits for delivering more product they would likely have a BIG focus on breeding for production. On a side note my girls look amazing!