How long do they lay eggs?

[Gazinga]

how old is a buff orphington normaly before their egg laying stops or becomes of less quality?

 

[arlee453]

Egg production usually PEAKS around 2 yrs of age. However they will continue to lay pretty good for a long time past that.

Production chickens are usually sent off to slaughter because the lower production = lower profits.

BUT for backyard flocks, they will lay just fine for a long time past that.

 

[Gazinga]

how long is "longer" usually? typically?

 

[Gazinga]

how long is "longer" usually? typically?

 

[Gazinga]

anybody? about how many years before production usually falls off?