Laying sesons?

[Chicken Girl]

What is a laying seson? I have a chicken book and it said that laying gos way down after 3 laying sesons. What does that mean?! Thanks for the help! I have about 10 monthold white leghorns. When will they stop laying?


Chicken Girl

 

[sonew123]

UMM..iF i HAD TO GUESS-IT WOULD MEAN THEY LAY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME..moult..start laying again..moult...lay for the last time-not the last time but the last of the really good laying seasons...

 

[Chicken Girl]

I have no idea! LOL

THANKS!

Chicken Girl

 

[sherrydeanne]

Yep, 'years' as in 8 months then molt, 12 months then molt, whatever. Most birds lay at their max for 2-3 years and then slow down.

 

[Matt A NC]

What most books refer to as a laying season is the time from Spring to Fall. So 3 seasons is 3 years.

Matt

 

[EngieKisses]

What she said ^ above

 

[sonew123]

woo-hoo-I am learning alot fast!!! I was right!

 

[Chicken Girl]

Oh ok cool! Thanks! So asin 3 years age or 3years of laying?

Chicken Girl

 

[cmom]

I agree with the other posts. 3 seasons = 3 years.