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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: monty on July 20, 2008, 08:47:49 pm

Title: HENS
Post by: monty on July 20, 2008, 08:47:49 pm

HI IM NEW TO HENS I GOT A FEW MARANS AN SOME CREAM LEGBARS WHATS THERE LIFESPAN AN WILL THEY LAY ALL THERE LIFE???

Title: Re: HENS
Post by: Rosemary on July 21, 2008, 09:01:39 am

Hi, Monty

We have some Rhode Island Reds that are about 5-6 years old. We regard them as pensioners and hoist the flag if they lay. Eventually they will stop completely.

Hens lay best in their first season when they can lay 260 plus eggs; output will drop after that by about 20% per year.

Title: Re: HENS
Post by: The Chicken Lady on July 22, 2008, 09:24:28 am

The cream legbars will proberbly only lay for the summer months. I agree with the other replies regarding life span and laying generally.
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