Taking on older gals

[Otown Yolkster]

Someone is willing to give me a couple of 4 1/2 year old birds. They're beauties -- a Barred Rock and an Ameraucana -- and have led happy, pampered lives. They haven't laid much over the winter. As far as eggs go, think I'll get 4-5 a week out of these gals or would I just be taking on more mouths to feed?

 

[Junkmanme]

Only guessing....but because of their age, I would expect about 1/2 of the eggs that you are thinking.

But.... I dunno. It's kind of an "individual thing", I suppose.

-Junkmanme-

P.S. Messin' with "older gals" can be "educational"........Ha-Ha.

 

[fancbrd4me02]

Does the owner know how much they are laying? At the age they are at, how much they lay starts to depend on individual bird...Maybe 2 or 3 a week if they are good layers. I have had some lay up to 5 a week at that age, but i think thats exceptional.

 

[DTchickens]

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I think that is about right, even with games i have ever only seen breeds slow down to two or three eggs are week once they reach 8 or so.

 

[Dixiedoodle]

If you like the birds, enjoy them, feed and care for them..and can get a few eggs a week--I'd say go for it!

But then again, I have ten dogs that are all over 12years old, haven't gotten the first egg but wouldn't trade them for anything