AndyRoo Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Hello Out of curiosity: will hens continue to lay through winter, just at a reduce production level? Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Young hybrid hens, almost certainly yes. I don't think I've ever had these stop laying in winter. Older hybrids - possibly, they may go on laying or may slow down a little. Pure breed hens - much more likely to take a break from laying. It's all dependent on the hours of light in the day, commercial hen keepers use artificial light to keep them laying but most hobby chicken keepers don't choose to do that. If you get point-of-lay hybrids now you're pretty certain to have eggs on Christmas Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 One of my Pekins, sadly no longer here, started to lay on 1st January one year, otherwise my Pekins have a well earned rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
