PORK CHOP 13 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 just starting up keeping chickens i have built a very secure run an built a fair size laying shed would like some advice what chickens are best for me to start with an best place to buy some birds i am in south wales area thanks for your time atb pork chop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 rhodeisland reds , i have a half a dozen , an when there laying i get 50+ eggs a week . . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 What are you wanting the birds for Pork Chop ? Just laying ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 rhodeisland reds , i have a half a dozen , an when there laying i get 50+ eggs a week . . . . You sure ? 6 hens laying every day would only give you 42 eggs . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 just starting up keeping chickens i have built a very secure run an built a fair size laying shed would like some advice what chickens are best for me to start with an best place to buy some birds i am in south wales area thanks for your time atb pork chop What are you wanting the birds for Pork Chop ? Just laying ? :yes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R. Docks 154 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Warrens or Black Rocks. Easy to look after, prolific layers and not too expensive to buy. If you are going down the pure breed road, then stick to known favourites like Light Sussex, RIR, Legbars or Welsummers. Buy at POL rather than spent hens (AKA 'rescues') and read the thread by Ditchshitter on keeping rats under control. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 rhodeisland reds , i have a half a dozen , an when there laying i get 50+ eggs a week . . . . You sure ? 6 hens laying every day would only give you 42 eggs . i am 100% sure i bought them point of lay last year an i were getting 50+ eggs each week last summer . . . . its a load of bulloks that 1 hen can only lay 1 egg a day i assure you . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k94v 12 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 x battery they are great and nowt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 If its just laying you want then leave the pure breeds alone, go for one of the hybrids. The hybrids will give you 300+ eggs per year.........a lot more than the purebreeds will. Most hybrid hens in full lay will give around 6 eggs a week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 rhodeisland reds , i have a half a dozen , an when there laying i get 50+ eggs a week . . . . You sure ? 6 hens laying every day would only give you 42 eggs . i am 100% sure i bought them point of lay last year an i were getting 50+ eggs each week last summer . . . . its a load of bulloks that 1 hen can only lay 1 egg a day i assure you . . . I know quail are capable of such things but yet to see a chicken do it..........unless they are in artificial conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R. Docks 154 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 x battery they are great and nowt Fine if you are skint or tight, but they are called 'spent hens' for a reason. If its just laying you want then leave the pure breeds alone, go for one of the hybrids. The hybrids will give you 300+ eggs per year.........a lot more than the purebreeds will. Most hybrid hens in full lay will give around 6 eggs a week. Good advise there. Modern hybrids will lay 300-350 eggs each year with little or no fuss. They don't cost much to buy and are very cost effective to keep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PORK CHOP 13 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 cheers lads thanks for the quick replies just got to get them now an keep the rats down should keep my terriers busy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 x battery they are great and nowt Fine if you are skint or tight, but they are called 'spent hens' for a reason. If its just laying you want then leave the pure breeds alone, go for one of the hybrids. The hybrids will give you 300+ eggs per year.........a lot more than the purebreeds will. Most hybrid hens in full lay will give around 6 eggs a week. Good advise there. Modern hybrids will lay 300-350 eggs each year with little or no fuss. They don't cost much to buy and are very cost effective to keep. Exactly matey, thats why the commercial egg producers use them, excellent food to egg ratio. You'll not beat these as layers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 rhodeisland reds , i have a half a dozen , an when there laying i get 50+ eggs a week . . . . You sure ? 6 hens laying every day would only give you 42 eggs . i thought that..... hmmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 rhodeisland reds , i have a half a dozen , an when there laying i get 50+ eggs a week . . . . You sure ? 6 hens laying every day would only give you 42 eggs . i thought that..... hmmmm 50+ eggs a week from 6 birds is 9 eggs each a week................would have to see it with my own eyes to believe it. Especially being a purebred fow too rather than a hybrid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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