![]() In larger operations, Dong Tao breeders often use incubators. In smaller operations, breeders may manually assist hens in laying their eggs, so that with their big feet, they won’t accidentally crush the eggs. With scientific methodology, 70 eggs per year may be possible.Dong Tao hens lay approximately 60 eggs per year.Dong Tao hens lay 10-15 eggs for about 2-3 weeks, rest for a few weeks, and then do so again.However, with their large legs and feet, Dong Tao hens sitting on their brood can be a bit dangerous.Dong Tao hens are good mothers, are attentive to their eggs and sit on their brood much like other mother chickens normally do.Typically chickens reach sexual maturity and begin laying eggs at 16 to 24 weeks.ĭong Tao Chickens can be bred specifically for meat or for their eggs. Part of the reason for the high price per chicken is that it can take 8 months to 1 year for a Dong Tao chick to mature. The biggest pair of Dong Tao Chicken legs possibly on record, are soaked and preserved in alcohol. ![]()
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