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Produce => Kept Animals => Topic started by: mentallot on March 28, 2011, 21:01:12

Title: Chooks - a better time of year ?
Post by: mentallot on March 28, 2011, 21:01:12

OH - now convinced that chooks are the way to go - has read that Autumn is really the only sensible time to stock up. Any comments ?

Many thanks

Title: Re: Chooks - a better time of year ?
Post by: kt. on March 28, 2011, 21:35:37

I got some more hens 2 weeks ago; my others went the journey 4 weeks prior.  Now is a better time to get point of lay as you will get eggs almost immediately.  You get less eggs in colder weather and could be waiting a little longer depending on the breed if you get them the back end of the year.

When I collected my 6 Light Sussex, (4 POL and 2 chicks), I put 2 hens per box on the way home from the poultry farm supplier.  When I got to my allotment to let them out..... there were 2 eggs in the travel box!!  Eggsellent start I'd say ;)

Title: Re: Chooks - a better time of year ?
Post by: northener on March 29, 2011, 21:03:14

Nows the best time, more daylight. Get POL be settled in and laying in 4 weeks.

Title: Re: Chooks - a better time of year ?
Post by: jonny211 on April 02, 2011, 23:23:24

Autumn/early wintyer they might start moulting, then definitely no eggs and loads of feathers everywhere!

Title: Re: Chooks - a better time of year ?
Post by: bazzysbarn on April 02, 2011, 23:44:24

Get some ex batts ones. We are getting 18 next saturday cant wait to give them a better life.