EddieSalita
Songster
Not quite sure how to title this. I'm after experiences people have had with heritage breeds that reliably lay for more years. Productivity isn't particularly important.
I'm sure many chicken lovers with no desire to eat their chickens and who have decent sized free range areas would like to know what might be a good choice.
The ideal woukd be a good foragers, who lays at least some eggs for most of the year. But who lays them for at least half or more of their lifetime. Then they retire with grace within the flock, helping any younger generations uo and coming to learn the ropes.
Idea being that such a bird may cost less to feed, have a less stressed metabolism, and just generally be a happy chicken.
List your breeds and experiences please.
Thanks for reading.
I'm sure many chicken lovers with no desire to eat their chickens and who have decent sized free range areas would like to know what might be a good choice.
The ideal woukd be a good foragers, who lays at least some eggs for most of the year. But who lays them for at least half or more of their lifetime. Then they retire with grace within the flock, helping any younger generations uo and coming to learn the ropes.
Idea being that such a bird may cost less to feed, have a less stressed metabolism, and just generally be a happy chicken.
List your breeds and experiences please.
Thanks for reading.