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In mild-winter areas, which chicks lay more in their first year?

Chicks started in October or November.

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  1. Chicks started in March or April
  2. Chicks started in October or November ✔
  3. Both groups lay the same amount

Why: NC State Extension says chicks started in October or November will lay more in their first year than chicks started in March or April, especially where winters are mild.

Huh, didn't know that: Oregon State says seed stores begin stocking chicks by the middle or end of March.

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Answer: Chicks started in October or November. NC State Extension says chicks started in October or November will lay more in their first year than chicks started in March or April, especially where winters are mild.

  1. NC State Extension: Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina content.ces.ncsu.edu/keeping-garden-chickens-in-north-carolina
    Chicks started in October or November (or pullets from late fall started chicks) will be more productive in their first year
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Oregon State Extension: Thinking about backyard chickens? Know the costs and care first extension.oregonstate.edu/news/thinking-about-backyard-chickens-know-costs-care-first
    Seed stores begin stocking chicks by the middle or end of March.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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