Lisa Steele shares her perspectives for aging hens after they quit laying eggs. This information can be especially helpful for backyard chicken raisers.
Source: Countryside Daily, May 15, 2018. Link. Older chickens serve a purpose, says Steele. Consider:
- Older chickens make better broodies
- Older chickens make better mothers
- The eggs of older chickens are generally larger
- The eggs of older chickens contain more collagen