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Old 09-22-2008, 03:57 PM   #6
Clark Addison
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Originally Posted by MikeWaters View Post
These chickens are not doing well. Yes, they are perfectly healthy and able to live fulfilled lives. But they have stopped laying eggs. And an egg-laying chicken that no longer lays eggs has little use to its owner. Yes, we see this in all species-strata, including humans.

My father plans to kill them and eat them, very shortly.

Why does a chicken generally stop laying eggs? Do we know?

I am just curious. I would like to get a couple of chickens for the eggs.
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