Too fat = no eggs?

[punkin]

My dad came up for supper tonight. I was telling him about what my chickens had to eat today (tuna salad, mashed banana, greens). He said that if they get too fat they won't lay. Is that true?

My chickens aren't what I would call "fat". They are very healthy and robust.

 

[JennsPeeps]

There are 5 stages of fat. Your hens are "fluffy".

This guy cracks DBF up every time. He's "fluffy", too.

 

[Rogue_Woman]

Your dad's right.

 

[WisconsinChick]

Quote:
explain.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I've always heard that fat hens have a hard time laying ...

 

[Rogue_Woman]

Just like fat dogs have a hard time getting pregnant/whelping puppies, just like fat people often have fertility problems and problems during pregnancy and birth, a fat chicken often has serious egg production issues. It's unhealthy and screws up the body's normal function for any animal to be over it's normal weight.

 

[crooked stripe]

Now how do you tell what a fat chicken looks like? John

 

[Rogue_Woman]

LOL! Good question! Guess you gotta squeeze it.