Somehow we've landed ourslelves with 3, 3 month old brolier chickens and were wondering if they will eventually lay any eggs?
2007-07-21 07:08:19 · 7 answers · asked by wave 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Most broilers in the US are the fast growing, white feathered variety. And yes they will eventually lay. Although them being a meat type bird, the egg laying portion will be very low. The breeders they use to produce the final commercial lay few eggs as it is.
However, they are broilers aka eating machines. Those hens will more than likely have to be limit fed. Overweight hens do not produce well and quite honestly, they should probably be on a diet now. If you can get them to laying age, which for most birds it is around 20-21 weeks of age. Broilers being a much larger bird, will take a few weeks longer to bring into lay. Another problem with trying to get those birds older is their weight versus their leg strength. I know the geneticists now are trying to breed some strength back in.
There are also other things which contribute to laying, but as that was not part of the question. I won't make this any longer. And the question has been asked more than once here at Yahoo.
But personally, I'd say butcher the birds and get a layer type hen. Broilers hens aren't worth trying to get to lay.
2007-07-21 15:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by Elusive in the Middle of Nowhere 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Most commonly broiler chickens are of the red and or brown variety. Guess what? They lay brown eggs. Yes, that is where brown eggs come from. These eggs are the same as white eggs except for the color of the shell.
2007-07-21 07:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them a decent diet and some fresh air and they will lay.
Chucks do NOT necessarily lay all year - the most likely time for laying appears to be february through to about May-June time.
They WILL lay after that - but it will be more sporadic.
You only need a cockerel if you want to produce fertile eggs - a good cockerel will also protect his hens - but they're like men - a bit of a risk ;-p
2007-07-21 07:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Hedge Witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No deffinetky no longer chickens will lay their eggs from approximately 6-7 months onwards whether a ****/hen is latest ot no longer you purely want a hen except you need to reproduce them
2016-10-09 05:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they get old enough if they are female, they are likely to lay eggs.
2007-07-21 07:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by kira 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should have broiler chickens instead. You might want to check chicken raising books to see when they mature. You do need a rooster around to help things along; the "birds and bees" stuff.
2007-07-21 07:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes they will if their hens and not roosters !!
2007-07-21 07:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by Polar Molar 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋