Agriculture Reference
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If you choose a breed that's less efficient at laying eggs, you will need to double the
number of hens in your flock to get the same amount of eggs. And you might discover, as
we did, that after you start raising your own wholesome eggs, you eat a lot more of them.
Finally, keep in mind that your hens'
egg production will slow down in the winter
months
and when the hens molt. I like to add an extra hen per person in the family to en-
sure that we still have eggs during these low egg-laying seasons. During high production
times of year, we sell the extra eggs to our friends to pay for chicken feed. Depending on
your region, you should expect to be paid anywhere from $2.50 to $4.50 per dozen for your
pastured poultry eggs.
