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Re: On the subject of chickens

By: Zimbler0 in GRITZ | Recommend this post (0)
Fri, 14 Mar 25 11:29 PM | 8 view(s)
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Decomposed > Another reason that comes to mind is that it takes a while, more than one year I think, to replace a laying hen. But a meat chicken can be replaced in only three months.


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Apr 19, 2023
Once a hen starts laying eggs, she will continue for several years. Peak egg production occurs at around 25-30 weeks of age, and a healthy hen can lay over 200 eggs per year. However, as hens age, their egg production will decrease.
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I seem to remember reading recently that it takes only a few months for a chicken to mature and make eggs. This blurb says six to eight months.

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Lifecycle of Chickens: From Egg to Hen

http://feedandfarm.org/lifecycle-of-chickens-from-egg-to-hen/
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And, of course, any search engine can probably find more info than one could possibly need.
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Re: On the subject of chickens
By: De_Composed in GRITZ
Fri, 14 Mar 25 10:24 PM 		Msg. 05443 of 05458

CTJ:

Re: “If so, why? Do they think only egg layers get bird flu?”Perhaps culled chickens can still be eaten, in which case the immediate effect of culling them would be to lower the price of chicken in the stores.

Another reason that comes to mind is that it takes a while, more than one year I think, to replace a laying hen. But a meat chicken can be replaced in only three months.





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