Bigjavy
7 posts
Oct 27, 2008
11:07 AM
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I have an 8yr old hen who stoppped laying and I'm wondering if she's too old to continue laying. I've tried calcium pills and even put her a young cok
Anyone :How old was your OLDEST hen when she stopped laying?
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quickspin
870 posts
Oct 27, 2008
11:23 AM
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I still have a 97 Scott hen still laying fertile eggs. But it all depends how much you use her if you bred her all year round with out a break. Give her a break and breed her back in March.
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SALAS LOFT
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kopetsa
1995 posts
Oct 27, 2008
11:30 AM
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Yeah it depends.. she may be done and out of eggs or she may have a whole tonne left..
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Andrew C.
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brudahpete
29 posts
Oct 27, 2008
4:51 PM
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That's an old bird right there, I agree, let her rest 'til spring and see if she gets that baby hunger again.
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Rule #1: Don't build your loft anywhere near your wife's clothesline....
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Fire_Baller_916
307 posts
Oct 27, 2008
4:56 PM
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I have an 97 hen that lay like crazy but some how her eggs are never fertile so I use her for fostering...
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Chai_Seng
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Mount Airy Lofts
785 posts
Oct 28, 2008
4:43 AM
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12 Years old was my oldest. I had a hen on loan once that laid only one set of eggs for me during the whole season. Only one of those were fertile. She was 15 years old at that time. What suck more was the only youngster I got out of her was snatched by Mr. Cooper the second time out. Oh well, that's Rollers for you.
Thor
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It's all about the friends we make :)
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kcfirl
508 posts
Oct 28, 2008
5:13 AM
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I have hens that are 8 years old now. The best way to ensure continued fertility with an old hen is to let her stay paired up and continue breeding year round. But not fostering.
Also, a large loft and flypen for lots of exercise are crucial to fertility longevity.
Ken
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