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RE: ~ 43 ~ Walk With Me Around The Homestead
Some people do keep a light on in the coop all the time to keep egg production going through the winter. We don't do that, we let nature take its course. We are still getting a lot of eggs, and I hear that's because most of our layers are pullets (just started laying).
I have wondered about having them inside with lights. But I have read that it interferes with hormones so not so sure about that.
Ours are all coming up to retirement I think soon - 4, 5, 6 years old. Hoping to breed some chicks next year to replenish the flock.
Oooh wow, older gals for sure, yes that must be why we are still getting so many eggs. I have heard from other farmers too that chickens only have a certain amount of eggs in them to lay in their lives, so if you do pump them all out in the first few years (using artificial lights), they will die young, or just not lay at all after year 3.
I have old hens that lay the odd egg even after 6 years old. But I think you are right, they have a finite amount of eggs, just like human bodies do. They reach menopause too!
Awww, bless your old menopausing Hennies! xoxoox
hahahahaha