- Oct 1, 2011
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My hens are almost all quite plump, especially the barred rocks--they're enormous, and they're not laying. Out of 14 laying hens, I'm getting maybe 1 egg/day.
So, today, one poor hen had a run-in with a dog, so I butchered her. She did not have ANY egg production going on internally, just a huge glob of fat on her low belly. All else looked just like the rooster I've butchered in the past.
So, not laying because she's fat?
So, today, one poor hen had a run-in with a dog, so I butchered her. She did not have ANY egg production going on internally, just a huge glob of fat on her low belly. All else looked just like the rooster I've butchered in the past.
So, not laying because she's fat?