How to get ALL YOUR CHICKENS to lay Eggs EVERYDAY
I’ve visited a lot of farmers whose birds never ever get to 85% production. Usually for our farmers, if the Chicken get to 85% production, it’s a miracle. The Chicken are performing excellently well. But hey, it’s actually possible to get to the high 90% even for a prolonged time.
It’s now 51 weeks and we are still in the 90%. We expect them to be at around 91.8%, and trust me, they still do those percentages.
How is that possible? Well, in today’s article, I want to actually share with you guys the tips — the things that you need to do to ensure that your birds will lay a lot of eggs for a prolonged time.
It’s quite loud inside here, so I want to do it in a calmer environment so you don’t miss a point. Let’s move out, and I’ll be sharing these tips with you.
Table of Contents
🐓 Tip 1: Choose the Right Breed
First and foremost, the breed of the Chicken that you have is key — very important. If you get a bag that doesn’t perform, it doesn’t matter what else you’re doing — it’s a waste of time.
For me, I’m using I own firm up chicks — the breed is actually Isa Brown. We breed them ourselves at the bigger breeder farm, and these are my very own birds, so I trust them.
I know them, I know we did the right thing to get them here. They have the potential to give me the eggs I need. They can get up to 96% production, and in the first 50 to 55 weeks, they have stayed in the 90s.
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🌱 Tip 2: Perfect Brooding Practices
Brooding is important. We have target weights when raising chickens — weights you shouldn’t miss. By the fifth week, we have a target weight (depends on the breed).
If you miss it, the birds won’t perform because of developmental milestones — just like babies. You need to:
- Give enough heat — not too much, not too little.
- Provide enough light in the brooding period so they keep eating.
- Ensure fresh water is always there.
- Give quality feed all the time.
These four factors are key to hitting the target weight by week five.
💉 Tip 3: Prevent Disease at All Costs
If the Chickens get sick, you’re in trouble. Prevention comes down to two main things:
- Biosecurity – Keep disease out.
- Shower before entering the poultry house.
- Avoid visiting other farms.
- Wear overalls and gum boots.
- Keep the farm fenced.
- No visitors inside.
- Hand washing and foot baths before entry.
- Vaccination – On time, correct vaccine, from a trusted source, stored and handled well.
If you get biosecurity and vaccination right, you’ll avoid wasting time treating birds and losing production.
⚖ Tip 4: Hit the Target Weight by Week 16
By point of lay (around 16 weeks), birds should weigh 1.4–1.6 kilos. If they don’t, they won’t peak in laying.
To achieve this:
- Isolate smaller birds, give them extra feed and light.
- Start emptying feeders at 12 weeks to widen crops for faster eating.
If you skip these details, production drops fast.
💧 Tip 5: Always Provide Water & Quality Feed
If birds don’t drink enough water, no amount of feed will help — they simply won’t lay.
- Keep clean water available 24/7.
- Maintain good quality feed — never compromise.
- Remember: feed quality = egg quality = income.
Maximize efficiency, not penny-pinching.
🛠 Tip 6: Reduce Stress with Smart Management
Stress kills production. Examples:
- Changing litter – Do it gradually, a few sacks a day, so birds hardly notice.
- Debeaking – Never do it during production, even if beaks grow back.
One wrong move can drop production from 92% to 75%, and it may never fully recover.
❤️ Final Thoughts
Getting your Chickens to lay well for a long time isn’t hard — you just have to follow these principles. Many fail because they skip them.
