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chickens generably start to lay eggs at 18-20 weeks of age but i have an abnormal one that is laying at 15 months not regularly. some can take up to 6 months or more.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoChickens can begin to lay eggs when they are between 4 and 5 months old. Only the hens, which are the females, can lay eggs.
This will vary depending on the breed of chicken. With specialist layer breeds it can be at about 20 weeks, but with pure breeds the time will be longer; possibly 6 months.
Most breeds start at about 5 or 6 months old. As with all general questions about chickens it can vary depending on the breed or crossbreed you own. With over 200 recognized breeds and hundreds of cross breeds it is hard to be exact.
Some breeds can start to lay as early as 5 months old but most start about 6 to 8 months old. Be patient as all breeds differ. Start to feed them layer pellets or layer feed at about 4 months to help build their nutrition up in preparation for that first egg.
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∙ 15y agoAround 4 years of age hens tend to start laying less, age 5 and 6 there are some eggs, also at age 6 they are now considered an old lady, age 8-12 their at the age of retirement and eggs are rare, at age 15 exceptional but it happens chickens become that age and need extra warmth.
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∙ 16y agoproduction hens will begin laying around 17 weeks of age
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∙ 13y ago6-8 months.
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What is the correct pronoun for - the chickens lay lots of eggs?
What is the pronoun for the chickens lay lots of eggs
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.
What are the operations of a chickens body?
Chickens lay eggs.
Why dont chickens lay as much eggs in wet weather?
Chickens will lay more eggs when it is warm and sunny. You can put a light where the nests are to innfluence the chickens to lay more eggs.
If two chickens can lay 8 eggs in 3 days how many eggs can 5 chickens lay you 6 days?
If they are consistant they should be able to lay 40.
Do all chickens lay eggs?
The females from all breeds of chickens lay eggs. Some hens stop laying when they are old, but there are no breeds or varieties of chickens in which the females do not lay eggs. Roosters, as the male of the species, never lay eggs.
What is the correct pronoun for - the chickens lay lots of eggs?
What is the pronoun for the chickens lay lots of eggs
Why don't meat king chickens lay eggs?
Simple logic: Meat queen chickens lay eggs; meat king chickens lay meat queen chickens.
Do chickens lay watermelons?
no they lay eggs THEY DON'T!! but some chickens lay eggs that turn into chicks over time
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.
Do boy hens lay eggs am trying to say do boy hens lay eggs all year?
Hens are mom chickens and roosters are dad chickens. Only mom chickens, hens, lay eggs. They lay eggs all year.
What are the operations of a chickens body?
Chickens lay eggs.
Why dont chickens lay as much eggs in wet weather?
Chickens will lay more eggs when it is warm and sunny. You can put a light where the nests are to innfluence the chickens to lay more eggs.
Can chickens lay eggs?
yes they can
Do chickens get hurt when they lay eggs?
No.
What do chickens lay that can be eaten?
eggs
What can chickens do?
they can lay eggs and multiply
