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How many eggs does a hen lay?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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9y ago

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Some hen breeds can produce over 300 eggs per year, with 'the highest authenticated rate of egg laying being 371 eggs in 364 days'[26]". Therefore for an average hen it would be from 250 to 300.

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13y ago

Usually a hen lays up to 10 eggs, but that's depending on the breed. Most breeds lay up to 10 eggs, because most breeds lay 1 egg a day for 10 days.

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14y ago

Hybrid hens will lay about 300 eggs per year. An average chicken lays 260 eggs per year, so that's five a week, on average.

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11y ago

The average laying hen produces 300 eggs before she is killed at 72 weeks.

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9y ago

Usually one a day.
5-6

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12y ago

365 if she's healthy and fed properly.

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12y ago

Many!

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