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dorklandresident
Songster
Wow, I didn't realize egg production drops off so quickly. I know that they don't lay as much after 2 years, but I didn't think it would be that drastic. Do you think it has something to do with the harsh winter?I got 10 different breeds, mostly classified as dual purpose chickens. Australorpe, Americana, Californian, RIR, ISA Brown, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Cuckoo Maran, Buff Orpington, and a couple others I can't think of right now. I got beautiful colored eggs from them the first 2 years, but hardly any eggs now in my third year with this flock. So, I'll have to replace them this coming spring if I want to get any more eggs. Down to about 1 egg per day for 8 remaining hens in the flock.