#10 Chickens breed with the help of a rooster, on which the farm relies from 8-12 layers.
Eggs are laid after about 6-8 months, after a year the offspring decline, so the herd usually consists of 50% pullets, the rest are two to three years old.
#11 Roosters are kept for no more than a year.
#12 Breeding chickens on a private farm is considered very popular.
Chickens at home are not picky, hardy, the conditions for their maintenance are simple and understandable even for a novice breeder.