RXR Loft
134 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:26 PM
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Question:
someone told me that a hen is born with all the eggs in her that she will ever lay. if this is true how many eggs is that?
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Rudy
RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
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smoke747
235 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:41 PM
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the maximum amount is not known. i guesstimate about 40-60 for the average hen. the average hen last about 8-10 yrs,laying about 4-6 rounds a yr.
seems like when fed pellets they go out sooner than when fed mixed grain.a nice size open loft with plenty of sun also helps.
smoke747
Last Edited by on Dec 19, 2007 11:12 PM
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Skylineloft
602 posts
Dec 19, 2007
11:09 PM
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Thats a good question,
I herd that a bird is born with only so many eggs, they will develop from what she was born with over the years. So thats what you will get out of the hen......
IM sure someone knows the correct answer to this one.........
Thats just my guess and it sounds like a real bad one...LMAO
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Ray
Breeding Quality Spinners,
"One Roller At A Time".
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luis
402 posts
Dec 19, 2007
11:28 PM
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This sounds rather odd to me guys.In my humble opinion,a hen will lay as many eggs as her health will allow.A hen that is cared for properly and that is maintained healthy throughout will produce more (eggs)than a hen who is not(hence the importance of properly caring for the needs of your birds, specially hens who need a lot of calcium for egg production)Also not allowing birds to become stressed by breeding during the moult or any other health threatening situation!.Genealogy and health play the only role that i'm aware of in the ability of any species to reproduce.
Last Edited by on Dec 20, 2007 1:21 PM
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
719 posts
Dec 20, 2007
2:26 AM
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I herd of hens laying 12 to 14 yrs old birds, but like frank
said are u fostering? or are they raising the youngs ??
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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gotspin7
861 posts
Dec 20, 2007
3:35 AM
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Rudy, great post and honestly fellas who cares just breed the hell out of them! LOL
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Sal Ortiz
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CSRA
819 posts
Dec 20, 2007
6:58 AM
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Good post i wish i knew just make your matings count
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RXR Loft
135 posts
Dec 20, 2007
5:46 PM
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I guess I will breed them untill the hens start blowing dust out their back sides..
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Rudy
RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
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WaTtS UpP
1 post
Dec 20, 2007
6:53 PM
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wat up keith ........ (moderated) i use to buy birds from you in the past at the pigeon connection...
oh yeah hey i had bought this bird from some guy name jerry ....... hey whats info on the bird
the band reads .......
keith london 555 2003
Last Edited by on Dec 22, 2007 8:58 PM
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smoke747
253 posts
Dec 20, 2007
11:55 PM
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HEY WATTSUP,
I'LL CHECK IT OUT AND LET YOU KNOW.
SMOKE747
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V-Spot Rollers
4 posts
Dec 22, 2007
8:15 PM
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THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION. THE INFORMATION IS CORRECT BIRDS ARE BORNE WITH ALL THE EGGS THEY WILL LAY IN A LIFE TIME IF A BIRD IS DISECTED YOU CAN SEE ALL THE EGGS INSIDE THEY ARE THE SIZE OF A PIN POINT
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Skylineloft
639 posts
Dec 22, 2007
8:18 PM
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Thanks for the conformation V spot!!!!!!!!!
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Ray
Breeding Quality Spinners,
"One Roller At A Time".
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