Karlamaria, I can't comment on the FCMs laying yet. I have 4 females and 3 males and they are just getting to the egg-laying age any day now. I have been reading more about them and I think you may have something there. They are being bred for the look of the egg, but it doesn't seem that the breeders have been concerned with the amount of production. It may be that I won't continue with them if I find that I am spending alot of money on food with a negative return on the investment. I should know for sure after about a year of working with them.