How many eggs a day ?

[jayjay giant]

From eight hens, four in their 3rd year and four in their second year. How many eggs should i expect ? They are 3 x bovan goldline, 2 x amber lee, 2 white star and 1 daisybelle. They are fed organic layers pellets, Organic mixed corn and a daily portion of veg !

[Bephlam]

Typical - this is not a great thread for me right now. I'm egg obsessed!!

This is the last time I'll be looking at this thread...lol

Don't worry Jay, someone will be along shortly...

[MaureenHall]

Crumbs!!! How long's a piece of string! I've got 7 ex-batts that are nearly 3 years old that I think have just about stopped laying - at least they're not laying at the moment. 2 over a year old that lay occasionally (new ex-batts) and 4 others that are under a year old that lay every day. From the 13 of them I'm getting 7 at the most, usually 4 - 5 a day. I think it depends on the breed of bird, the conditions they're kept in and the weather. I'm hoping that as the weather improves the egg-laying will too