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egglayers age

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by pokey, Oct 18, 2008.

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  1. Oct 18, 2008 #1
    pokey

    pokey Warrior Princess

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    at what age would you consider replacing a hen for the purpose of egg laying? i have about 6-8 hens that i have for eggs for friends and family that are about 2-3 years old. is this "old?"
     
  3. Oct 18, 2008 #2
    debilorrah

    debilorrah The Great Guru of Yap Premium Member

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    Welllll. Batteries cull their hens at 72 weeks. Kinda young if you ask me. Over 2 years old they lay every other day, which is fine with me. I guess it is really your preference. I fall in love with my chickens, so I think they stay til they die. Probably go from the coop to free range after they stop laying.
     
  5. Oct 18, 2008 #3
    Colored Egg Farmer

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    My limit for age is 2-3 years anything after that goes because they eat more and produce less than can pay the bills.
     
  7. Oct 19, 2008 #4
    pokey

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    that's kinda what i was thinking. i think of them more as pets, but these were bought with the intent of egg laying, so i may find them a forever home.
     

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