How long to keep adult a&m's

[veggiecanner]

My adult A&Ms were hatched last year on july 10th. they layed most all winter. How much longer will they lay? they are getting a little unpredictable now. I culled 1 family of them this morning and found 2 of the females might have layed for awhile more, !the other female had no sign of eggs in there.
If I had a better Idea of telling if their going to stop laying it sure would help. So I would know when to save fresh ones

Also I bought eggs last summer, how often should I need to add new ones to raise meat?

 

[dc3085]

Lol stop killing them. For strength of stock I replace my breeders after 1 year of production, but they will usually lay normally for 18-20 months before they get spotty.

 

[davedavey]

Most my hens stopped laying around 1 year. I had moved them outside for spring. And have not laid for 2 months now.

 

[dc3085]

Genetics play a big factor. TwoCrows has some 5+ year old coturnix and they still drop an egg now and then.