can think of the word for egglayers?

[maizey]

what is the scientific name for the fact that chickens lay eggs continualy thoughout thier productive life.. its Oo something I think, ive googled and still cant find it. Chickens are classified as oo....??????

 

[mrslb333]

Oviparous means egg baring, not sure if thats the one your after?

 

[grandmaof5]

Is the word you are looking for "oviparous "?

oops...already answered

 

[maizey]

isnt there a word though that distinguishes between egg layers like, say, blue birds, which lay when breeding and chickens which lay continually? Or am I completly on the wrong track there?

 

[mrslb333]

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Would it be something to do with seasonal egg layers. Surprised its not an easy answer to google

 

[maizey]

I must be thinking the wrong word, or thinking of a word that doesnt exist? its making me nuts!

 

[mrslb333]

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Its one of those things you spend ages thinking of then it'll come to mind weeks later, lol

 

[sonew123]

prolific???

 

[Illia]

I guess you are. . . ? The only word that comes to mind is Production layers (brown or white egg layers bred solely for lots of eggs)

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

'Classified as "indeterminate layers," chickens will continue to lay eggs until their nest is full-usually resulting in twelve to fourteen eggs.'
from
http://www.foodispower.org/hens_eggs.htm