Pastured Poultry Talk

Ready-to-lay pullets, sometimes called point-of-lay, are one of the pastured egg farmers best competitive advantages. But it's not all upside. Pullet supplier Mike Badger discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and opportunities for farmers to save money on replacement pullet costs. It also calls out an unmet demand in the pastured layer community for a diversity and quantity of birds. [caption id="attachment_1140" align="alignright" width="300"] Look at the beautiful beak on that ready-to-lay pullet.[/caption] (Dis)Advantages of Ready-to-Lay Pullets Generally speaking, the advantages to buying point-of-lay pullets are: Competitive cost over raising your own by leveraging commercial scale. Ready-to-lay pullets were raised with proper nutrition. Avoid risk of disease, distraction, and predation. There are also some disadvantages: Production system - Commonly available pullets are are not pastured and may be beak trimmed. Mike sells untrimmed beak ready-to-lay pullets through Badger's Millside Farm. Breed a