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usually about 18-20 weeks old before they actually begin laying eggs. -<3-
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How old does a chicken have to be to ley eggs?
At approx. 5 months or 20 weeks your chicken should start laying eggs.
Does chicken nuggets come from chicken who don't lay eggs anymore?
No - the chickens do not start laying chicken nuggets after their egg laying days are over.
How old does a duck and a chicken start laying eggs?
Depending on the breed, they start laying around when they turn a year old.
When do production red chickens start laying eggs?
23 weeks
How do you get your chicken to lay eggs?
Chickens do not decide when to lay eggs. Their bodies produce them and they must lay them. They start at roughly 7 months. Depending on the breed, they could stop laying as soon as 2 years, or keep laying as long as 7 years. To make it easier to gather eggs, instead of searching for them, build laying boxes for them.
How old are chicks when they start laying eggs?
This would depend on the breed of chicken you have. Most breeds will start laying at about six months old, very early maturing breeds can offer their first eggs after the fifth month while others like Araucana may take up to 8 moths before the first eggs are laid. A good source of information is Hendersons chicken Breed chart for individual breed information.
When do chickens in harvest moon ds start laying eggs?
the chicken will lay eggs each day after you buy it if you take care of it well.
Why is your Leghorn chicken not laying eggs?
your chicken doesn't want to probably
What is a female chicken that has given birth called?
Chickens do not give birth. Chicken reproduce by laying eggs, which are hatched in about 21 days after they are laid. A chicken is called a laying chicken when it is grown for the purpose of laying eggs, as opposed to a frying or eating chicken, which is raised for food.
Is your chicken laying on her eggs too long?
yes, what can i do?
How old does a chicken have to be to begin laying eggs?
Most hens begin laying eggs at about 16 to 20 weeks old. This depends on the breed and nutritional health of the hen. The hens first egg (s) are often small and can even be yolkless.
Does one chicken laying a egg encourage the others to lay?
no you idiot Well first answer was direct. NO. It depends upon age of them also and where you have them. When it is natures time to have them start laying eggs, they will.
