More Than Just Eggs: The Role of Older Hens in Your Backyard Flock

Описание: Have you got hens older than three years in your chicken flock? Even though these ladies might be slowing down in the egg-laying department, they still have important roles to play in the flock. Older hens provide a wealth of knowledge about living the best chicken life that they can pass on to the younger flock members. My experienced older hens make the best mothers and I know they are going to get the job done without me having to do anything at all. Older hens are also super useful for keeping any young roosters on their best behavior! While commercial egg laying farms have to get rid of their hens by the time they are two years old, we backyard chicken keepers can enjoy the benefits.

00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Chicken Age vs. Egg Laying
01:35 - Older Hens Carry The Flock Knowledge
02:41 - Older Hens Can Be Great Mothers
04:30 - Older Hens Keep Young Roosters In-Line
05:57 - The Relationship Between You and Your Chicken Flock
06:58 - My Thoughts on Retirement Hens

More Than Just Eggs: The Role of Older Hens in Your Backyard Flock
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