4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Electricbarbarella]

and how long do they actually lay for?

I intend to keep mine as pets but i wondered if others do this.

[Sandychick]

I just think of mine as pets and eggs are a bonus. When they stop laying they will still be doing some nice poo for the compost heap!

[Cooks]

ours are pets so I agree the eggs are a bonus, I woulod love them even without their beautifull eggs, they make me laugh so much my tummy hurts

[Egluntyne]

Some of my older girls aren't earning their keep any more.

 

They are going to love out their retirement here.

 

They've earned it.

[Shirl]

One of my ex batts doesn't lay. OK I'd be a liar if I said it didn't bother me at all but I know she's done her bit before she came to me so she's my charity case. I don't know what I'd do if they all stopped though because I wouldn't want to buy eggs but don't want any more chooks.

 

Actually I know what I'd do. I'd whinge a lot but love them all the same