dolly_mixtures Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Please can someone tell the average life expectancy of the Gingernut Ranger and Miss Pepperpot hens? Edited April 7, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 In my experience, Gingernut Rangers live for about 3 years, and Pepperpots for about 5 or 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly_mixtures Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Thank you so much for that. It might seem a daft question to ask really but your reply does explain why our gingernut seems to be slowing down so much. We have had her for 3 years this month and I am assuming she was about 20 weeks when we got her. She has not laid for the last year and I don't suppose she will again. Anyway thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I have a three year old ex batt {warren, similar to gingernut] and sheis still laying a good strong egg every da, She is very fit and healthy and stil going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly_mixtures Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 My gingernut has never laid a 'good strong egg'. Her shell quality has always been poor and the whites have always been very watery. The last time I saw anything resembling egg shell was last September when I found what looked a bit like chewing gum in the nesting box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 My old ex batt Boris is 4 years old !!!!. We've had her almost 3 years & was at least a year when she got out. She's in great health & thank goodness has finally stopped laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
