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Seeking a dozen top egg laying Chickens

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  1. Crystalhead

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    The term (point of lay) is exactly that. A Chicken that is at the age of egg laying that are generally sold 1 to 2 weeks before there first expected laying of their 1st egg.
    I am seeking a breed that is not the Native Chicken. Must at least fall into one of the top 10 egg laying breeds. If any member is aware where I could purchase 1 dozen (point of lay) birds..... please drop me some info. Best regards
     
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    Try Don Bosco Farms or Silliman farms. Each grow their own layers. Young layers start laying small eggs and the size of the egg becomes larger as they age.

    The eggs you buy in the Public market are shipped from Dipolog and are several days old before they reach the market. Likewise the semi parked between Lantau and Tiki bar are several days old.

    Don Bosco and Silliman farms early in the day run out of eggs due to the many restaurants that demand the freshest eggs.

    King KZ across from DCCO has farm fresh eggs supplied by one of their family members. The sizes available at any given time depends on the age of the birds.

    Eggs when they are old, the yolks break when put in the skillet.

    shakey aka John
     
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    there are several local groups on FB, that can help you
    you are after RHODE ISLAND REDS (RIR), or the DOMINANT CZ breeds and AUSTRALORPS not overly expensive, most of the farmer breeders are down bacong/valencia way
    Bongski Free Range Native Chicken Philippines 0977 822 4855
     
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    Getting 50 lohmann chickens out of Bacong at ready to lay, 2nd week of June. Thanks for additional informations. A Neighbor has set the buy up for me and I will post source information soon.
     
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    have you had chickens before ??
    50 is a lot, better not have them too close to the neighbours, the smell and the wildlife all that poo will attract. will take a lot of caring for, time wise, where ever you keep them you will need access to clean the place, wet crap on dry crap is hard to shift, keep the water off the ground, as they will crap in that too, food is another factor, pick a budget and stick to it , not all the birds will lay, so you gotta have them sorted, no point in feeding 50 birds if only 35 are laying, finally there is some disease/sickness/airborne gunk, that kills all the birds, if happened me twice. (also most of the neighbours also went the way of the DODO)..........I ASKED THE MOTHER WHAT KILLED UM got the shrug of the shoulders, happens lots of times, no locals bothered to ask why, went to LGU asked if it was possible to figure out why, I was laughed out the door
     
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    Agreed those eggs at the market are yuck, awful things they are, the shell has more nutrition
     
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    I have 4 farm hands that work for me for many years now, they do it all and are entirely trust worthy. My pen is 2 level, 15m by 8 and dry as a bone. If they die, you will be invited to play chicken football with me. As for cost, cost is an issue I have never been concerned with for decades. If I lost the 50 Chickens my Asawa would rob me maybe 2 days of peace. :cigar:
     
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    Begs the question: Did you buy a chicken first or an egg first?
     
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    Anyways........ Finally got egg layers, 50 Lohmann birds right at point of laying. Picked up also a cross breed (Silki Chickens crossed with Sussex Bantum) awesome docil birds that make exceptional family pets (as in a Child will adore this bird) The strong Silki line means these birds are among the best brooders and are cute as a button. I have 11 eggs that are being sat on now and my intention is to breed these beautiful birds as pets for those interested. Fair egg layers also. 11.jpg
    Also my Heritage Turkeys
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    And my Lohmanns
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    my bucolic adventures here include a half hectare of rice, twice with piggerys and once with layers. all with family members. lost more money with the chickens than anything else, but every adventure lost money. have shifted to having a big party every christmas. that way i know my budget.
     
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