California - Northern

[ronott1]

Ya I'm wondering if its just that the cycle is just 60 eggs and the rest of the year they just hang out haha. I was also wondering how old they are when they start to lay?

If the eggs you are getting are from Greenfire, try asking one of the owners:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/u/14734/stoneunhenged

I wonder how long it takes them to start laying too.

 

[ronott1]

From what I've read (I've been researching the breed for several years now), they lay around 20 eggs per cycle, then take off 4-6 weeks, then lay another 20 eggs for a total of around 3 lay cycles per year.

Truly an "ornamental" breed in the production department, they are also a lightweight game type bird.

If you are looking for a black breed of a higher production and meatier body type, go for a Black Swedish Hen. Equally rare in this country.

And both, black to the bones........as they say.

Yes! That sounds good.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

From what I've read (I've been researching the breed for several years now), they lay around 20 eggs per cycle, then take off 4-6 weeks, then lay another 20 eggs for a total of around 3 lay cycles per year.

Truly an "ornamental" breed in the production department, they are also a lightweight game type bird.

If you are looking for a black breed of a higher production and meatier body type, go for a Black Swedish Hen.  Equally rare in this country.

And both, black to the bones........as they say.

Thanks Deb. ill have to look for someone with Swedish black hens. They're beautiful

 

[Chickengirl1304]

If the eggs you are getting are from Greenfire, try asking one of the owners:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/u/14734/stoneunhenged

I wonder how long it takes them to start laying too.

No not from greenfire...they're charging 5k for a pair lol! And I guess I'll find out how long till they lay. I also asked on the ayam cemani thread a bit ago.

 

[lawatt]

Thanks, the cream is my current roo when he was around six months old, hadn't come into himself yet.

The son I am keeping, has none of the chestnut shading so far.

this is harold a week or two ago:

he's looking a bit more chestnut-y than he did previously, but will be interested to see if it develops much further...?

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Well got my first CCL egg today so that's the good news....the bad news is I'm thinking I got 4/6 cockerels of jubilees, Same with the gold laced Orpingtons, And the same with my Partridge Brahmas!! What are the odds of that?! Lol

 

[ronott1]

this is harold a week or two ago:

he's looking a bit more chestnut-y than he did previously, but will be interested to see if it develops much further...?

His comb is a bit small too!

 

[Chickengirl1304]

this is harold a week or two ago: he's looking a bit more chestnut-y than he did previously, but will be interested to see if it develops much further...?

He is beautiful!

 

[lawatt]

His comb is a bit small too!

his comb has been *gigantic* since he was a tot -- the other two boys who are the same age (one isbar, one birchen marans) are deeply jealous.

at 3-4 weeks


8-10 weeks?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote: Why thanks Ron.

Quote: All that money and they don't lay many eggs?