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Most breeds of chicken will lay their first egg between 4 and 6 months old. The breed of hen determines the age it starts to lay. Begin feeding a good quality layer feed at the four month point to boost nutrition levels.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoWith proper care and nutrition the average chicken can live from eight to ten years,with empirical exceptions running to 12 and 15 years. Breed and strain also play a part in the lifespan of a chicken.
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∙ 15y agoChickens can get to about 15 years if handeled correctly, but they would only lay for about 7 years.
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How old are leghorn chickens at 2 lbs?
3 years old
Can 7 week old chicks stay with grown chickens?
NO! They will kill them!
How old do chickens need to be before they lay eggs?
Most chickens are between 5-6 months old before they start laying eggs and will lay eggs for about two years. Some chickens will start laying at 4.5 months, but this is rare and probably due to hormones in their feed.
Why are chickens chickens because they are chickens they just are God made them chickens to be chickens OK?
Chickens are chickens because god made them.
What do you call hens that no longer lay?
Stew meat. ;) Old chickens don't actually have any special nomenclature. "Pullets" are young, immature female chickens and "hens" are mature, female chickens. However, most hens will continue laying until the year they die, just not nearly in the quantity that they did when they were 1 year old.
When do chickens get combs?
by a couple of months old.
How old are leghorn chickens at 2 lbs?
3 years old
Did chickens come from old world or new world?
old world
What chickens can you eat?
Broiler chickens. But really, any kind of chicken, provided they're old and big enough.
How old do bantam chickens have to be before they lay?
16-20 weeks old
When do you put little chickens in with the big chickens in the same coop?
I would wait until the younger chickens are at least a few months old. The older chickens will peck the younger ones, but they will stop at some point.
Can 7 week old chickens go in the coop in winter?
yes, chickens can always go into the chicken coop even when it's winter and their seven weeks old.
How Old Are Chickens?
Well chickens are descendants of dinosaurs which would make it millions of years old. Here is a fun yet informative link connecting the TRex to chickens! http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/apr/13/uknews.taxonomy
Can you feed your 3 month old chickens oayster shell?
NO!
How old do drink eat?
72 Chickens and 12 donkeys
What to feel baby chickens at 10 days old?
Starter Feed.
Can 7 week old chicks stay with grown chickens?
NO! They will kill them!
