From a batch of 10 straight-run chicks, I estimate getting about 4-5 pullets for egg laying and 4-5 roosters. If you want to eat fresh eggs every day and have some extra to give away, I find that 3 chickens per family member is a good approximate estimate to aim for. What Are t...
Sperm lives inside the hen’s oviduct for about a month. How Do Chickens Mate Chickens Laying Eggs One of the most puzzling questions to mankind – which often comes as a joke – asks which among the chicken and the egg came first. Surprisingly, this inquiry has been raised since 384 BC...
The Leghorn is originally from Italy and was brought to America in the early 1800’s. They were bred with other birds to increase their size and are a very popular breed for egg laying. Their egg production is very high and they lay large white eggs. They can be quite flighty and scare...
Another benefit of quail is their incredibly high rate of egg laying at between 300 and 350 eggs per year, compared to chickens, which is around 200 - 250. With quails being less than one third the size of chickens, it means you need less room and less feed to produce a greater number...
“Different breeds of laying hens have different laying rates,” Kathy says. “Some can lay eggs six days a week, but most do not. Numerous factors beyond breed such as stress, age, time of year and diet also influence egg production, so keep your expectations realistic.” ...
Raising Khaki Campbell duckshave brought the revolution in duck farming business. Although Khaki Campbell ducks are not a genuine duck breed. They were developed from theIndian Runnerand Ruel Kagua ducks. The Indian runner breed is a very good and world famousegg laying duck breed, and Ruel Ka...
Black Australorpis a large bird that is known for laying an egg per day in the right condition. They have a friendly temperament while also very aware of what is going on around the flock. If you’d like to eat the bird after its laying years, depending upon the sex of the bird, ...