Re: Switching from growers to layers

EppingBoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> My Speckledies are 16 weeks old and in theory should start laying in a
> few weeks time. When should I be switching from growers to layers? I
> don't want to start them too early as they will still be growing.
> Are they likely to start laying later at this time of year due to the
> lack of daylight? or are hybrids not so fussed about the weather?
> TIA
> Bryann

I'd switch them now to layers, but not worry if they didn't lay quite yet.
It's possible you will get your first egg after 21st Dec when it starts
getting a bit lighter again, if you are the UK. If you don't, don't worry,
they will lay when they will lay if you have no artificial light to give
them a long daylength.
Hybrids kept outside are *very* fussed about the weather. IME.

Tina