Enjoy our Forums, full of friendly discussion & advice. Use our 'Free Ads' & comment on this week's topic - Poultry in Garden Centres & Pet Stores.

Supermarket eggs

Fri, Jul 23 2010 10:56pm BST 1
PAPA SMURFF
PAPA SMURFF
14 Posts
Feel stupid asking this but what breed lays the eggs we buy at the supermarket ?
Sat, Jul 24 2010 10:09am BST 2
Foxy
Foxy
14 Posts
Not a stupid question! Supermarket chickens are hybrids,basically egg laying machines. The conditions they lay in are highly controlled with regard to light and temp to gain the maximum number of eggs from each hen over an 18mth period. At the time of their first moult they are disposed as they become unprofitable.
Sat, Jul 24 2010 10:29pm BST 3
PAPA SMURFF
PAPA SMURFF
14 Posts
Thank you Foxy and that dont sound any kind of life for the birds :O(

Please login or sign up to post on this network.
Click here to sign up.

Latest Forum Posts

  • Mal-Nurished chickens! 3 Posts
    Thanks Meg! I will try The rice corn and eggs, as for the poo, when i first got them it was real watery but no green and man did it reak! but  the smell ...
  • Shavings, Hemcore or Aubiose? 11 Posts
    Smartbedz delivery arrived within 2 days. But I'm very disappointed with it, the 5kg bag was OK but the 10kg bag was a much larger pellet and quite ...
  • Re-turf? My Idea 3 Posts
    Hay guys thanks for the responses!I was thinking of deviding my run in two like you say Meg but I like my chickens to have loads of room  I'm to soft with ...
  • Chicken Poo! 3 Posts
    Thanks Angie 
  • when? 1 Posts
    I would say about 20 wks, maybe abit earlier.
  • Sunflower head seeds 0 Posts
    Being new to Poultry keeping I wondered if someone could advise on the following please.I have some lovely sunflower heads in the garden and wonder ...
Démarrer un nouveau topic