Ok, so I got your attention. Sorry about that.
Actually the title does pertain to my question, though. I'm *still* trying to decide on a breed (or breeds) for my flock. I'm looking at a few different ones and have changed some of my older choices.
What I'm curious about now is the actual egg productiveness of older hens. I know that the older that they get the less productive they become but I guess if optimum egg production was the only thing I was interested in I'd just buy some white leghorns and be done with it. But "nah"....I need a hen with personality and class....a classy la(y)dy, if you will.
It seems that people who are striving for high production replace their hens at the start of the second molt to keep from feeding them through that molt. So, I guess that what I'm interested in is finding out the productiveness of hens *after* that second molt, when they could be considered "old biddies", er, "old ladies" I meant to say.
So, if you have some "old ladies", and are so inclined to list them here in the "Old Biddies Club", could you kindly state in the first line of your reply the breed, age, name(?), and eggs per week?...adding your BYC username would be great too! If you have multiple "old ladies" feel free to sign them all up (you know if you miss signing up one of the old biddies that you'll never here the end of it from her and imagine the ribbing she'll get from those that do get listed!!!!!). Any extra info below that would be great!
I'll copy your info and paste it at the bottom of this post so the members of the "Old Biddies Club" will all on the membership list. (I'll add the date)
This will help me determine what breed I choose and might help to keep the banties from singing "DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!" too often...if you know where I'm coming from.
Breed, name, age, eggs per week, BYC owner username
Barred Rock, Pippy, 3.5, 4, Intheswamp (example)
Thanks!!!!
Ed
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"The Old Biddies Club Membership List"
Breed, name, age, eggs per week, BYC owner username, date
# 1 - Gold Laced Wyandotte, Molly, 4yo, ~3eggs, Imp, 03-31-10
# 2 - Barred Rock bantam, Louise, 3½ yo, 3 eggs, Bookworm chick, 03-31-10
# 3 - Buff Orpington, Hurt E. Foot, 3 1/2, 6 extra large eggs, Schultz, 03-31-10
Actually the title does pertain to my question, though. I'm *still* trying to decide on a breed (or breeds) for my flock. I'm looking at a few different ones and have changed some of my older choices.
What I'm curious about now is the actual egg productiveness of older hens. I know that the older that they get the less productive they become but I guess if optimum egg production was the only thing I was interested in I'd just buy some white leghorns and be done with it. But "nah"....I need a hen with personality and class....a classy la(y)dy, if you will.
It seems that people who are striving for high production replace their hens at the start of the second molt to keep from feeding them through that molt. So, I guess that what I'm interested in is finding out the productiveness of hens *after* that second molt, when they could be considered "old biddies", er, "old ladies" I meant to say.
So, if you have some "old ladies", and are so inclined to list them here in the "Old Biddies Club", could you kindly state in the first line of your reply the breed, age, name(?), and eggs per week?...adding your BYC username would be great too! If you have multiple "old ladies" feel free to sign them all up (you know if you miss signing up one of the old biddies that you'll never here the end of it from her and imagine the ribbing she'll get from those that do get listed!!!!!). Any extra info below that would be great!
I'll copy your info and paste it at the bottom of this post so the members of the "Old Biddies Club" will all on the membership list. (I'll add the date)
This will help me determine what breed I choose and might help to keep the banties from singing "DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!" too often...if you know where I'm coming from.
Breed, name, age, eggs per week, BYC owner username
Barred Rock, Pippy, 3.5, 4, Intheswamp (example)
Thanks!!!!
Ed
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"The Old Biddies Club Membership List"
Breed, name, age, eggs per week, BYC owner username, date
# 1 - Gold Laced Wyandotte, Molly, 4yo, ~3eggs, Imp, 03-31-10
# 2 - Barred Rock bantam, Louise, 3½ yo, 3 eggs, Bookworm chick, 03-31-10
# 3 - Buff Orpington, Hurt E. Foot, 3 1/2, 6 extra large eggs, Schultz, 03-31-10
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