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Ok, so a question.
I've read over and over again that chickens lay best w/in their first year. So, if a pullet begins laying at say 7, 8, or 9 months (or whatever) will her best laying time only continue through the 12 month mark (technically)? Or is the 1 year of "best laying" begin at point of lay with the first egg and then for a year after?

If you are wanting chickens for egg laying, what is a general age to retire a chicken and replace with new stock? I know this can be somewhat broad considering breeds, hybrid vs heritage, but is there a general age?
 
My opinion (no one scold me!) is that they mean from the first molt.
As for a general age to replace your hands, two years I believe is average. A production bird lays very well for about two years, and the heritage will lay great for I believe four.
 
Of course, when replacing your hands you should always use a human prosthetic! :lau
Otherwise, I was saying "hen" but my phone does not recognize that word!
 
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Two of our Pomeranian geese laid their first eggs today! :D

The one on the right is from Morgana, the one on the left is from Luna. (The top one is a jumbo duck egg for comparison)
Melody's the only one left who has to lay. :D

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Ya'll are crAzy!
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So from first molt through that year forward is supposed to be best production or am I totally confused (it's my general state of being!)?
My first flock was a Jan 2015 hatch. First egg was May 2015 and successively thereafter from each hen. None of them have molted yet.
 
Just Ducky10 said:
Two of our Pomeranian geese laid their first eggs today!
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The one on the right is from Morgana, the one on the left is from Luna. (The top one is a jumbo duck egg for comparison)
Melody's the only one left who has to lay.
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Wow, that top one looks like a little 'ole chicken egg in comparison! Nice eggs!! First eggs are always so exciting. :)
 

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