Selling laying hens, will production suffer?

[All about the EGG]

At some point in the future, we will have to part with 2 of our 5 sex links. They are just getting too big for our yard and run. We bought 5 chics, with the idea we would lose 1 or 2. That did not happen. Would it be wise to sell them before they start to lay? They are 13 weeks old. Thanks.

 

[HobbyChickener]

I would sell them before they are laying if you are going to sell them, but with that said it should only faulter their laying by a couple days if they are laying. A friend of mine bought a couple older hens a month or so ago and they laid in the box on the way home after beeing at a sale all day and have never missed a lick on dropping an egg since.

In other words, I wouldn't worry about it to much.

Hobby

 

[Davaroo]

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It couldnt hurt. The one question people always ask me is, "Do they lay eggs?"

 

[Matt A NC]

I have found that the younger they are the easier they take to change.

Matt

 

[farmgirlie1031]

You can sell them now or later. Once they start to lay they may take a week or so to get back to egg laying at their new place. I bought some 1 year olds and was told to give them 2 weeks before expecting an egg and only waited 2 days before the eggs started coming.

 

[All about the EGG]

Thanks for the info. I would rather sell a laying hen if given a choice.