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I agree. Plus a few breeds will lay MORE the second year. Our Spangled Russion Orloffs and a few of our standard Cochins were very poor layers the first year and egg laying machines the second season. We replace any hens that don't lay well, but have had hens productive for four to five years and a few pet hens that layed a couple eggs a week when seven or eight years old.
Our layer flock for our selling eggs (Mixed flock) we replace half of hens about every two years.
I agree. Plus a few breeds will lay MORE the second year. Our Spangled Russion Orloffs and a few of our standard Cochins were very poor layers the first year and egg laying machines the second season. We replace any hens that don't lay well, but have had hens productive for four to five years and a few pet hens that layed a couple eggs a week when seven or eight years old.
Our layer flock for our selling eggs (Mixed flock) we replace half of hens about every two years.
