Holler Hens
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Great article! Very informative!
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I have often wondered the same thing about light needs, it truly does not make sense.My flock gets quality feed offered all the time but they mostly free range. Do flocks that get just commercial feed lay more and better eggs than flocks that free range too? Why do chickens need 16 hours of light? Chickens near the equator never get 16 hours of light, they would have to supplement light year round.
Chickens near the equator never get 16 hours of light, they would have to supplement light year round.
That's amazing!!! My silkie laid eggs about 4 1/2 years, and then stopped. She died at 5 of "old age." (We couldn't figure out a cause.)I have a Silkie hen who is 9 and still lays eggs!!