MgnRose
Songster
Hi everyone.
As a person who keeps chickens as pets, I am done with losing my beloved chickens to reproductive diseases. This week marks the second death in my small flock of six this past year- the afflicted hens being my two favorites of course. It’s just heartbreaking, watching creatures you love so much suffer despite your best efforts to heal them.
My understanding is that low production breeds are statistically less likely to suffer from fatal reproductive issues since their reproductive systems are under less pressure to produce eggs. With that in mind, are there any less productive breeds anyone can recommend?
As a person who keeps chickens as pets, I am done with losing my beloved chickens to reproductive diseases. This week marks the second death in my small flock of six this past year- the afflicted hens being my two favorites of course. It’s just heartbreaking, watching creatures you love so much suffer despite your best efforts to heal them.
My understanding is that low production breeds are statistically less likely to suffer from fatal reproductive issues since their reproductive systems are under less pressure to produce eggs. With that in mind, are there any less productive breeds anyone can recommend?