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.
usually about 18-20 weeks old before they actually begin laying eggs. -<3-
At approx. 5 months or 20 weeks your chicken should start laying eggs.
Depending on the breed, they start laying around when they turn a year old.
No, a chicken's egg-laying typically decreases with age. They tend to lay the most eggs in their first year of laying and gradually lay fewer as they get older. Eventually, they may stop laying eggs altogether.
Egg production varies with the breed of chicken. In general, chicks start their egg laying at about 5 to 6 months old and reach peak production at about two years. Egg laying starts to decline at about three years. As the chicken ages, egg production is less reliable until they stop completely. Non productive chickens can live up to as old as 12 years.
Technically, chickens don't even need hay to lay their eggs. Once they are old enough, around 20 weeks old, they will start laying eggs anywhere they can lay down and nest down in. But it is nice to have a 12 inch by 12 inch box filled with a layer of hay for the chickens to nest in.
It is not too late for peahens to start laying eggs, as they can begin laying around 2-3 years old. Factors like stress, diet, and environmental conditions can affect egg production. Ensure they have a balanced diet, proper nesting area, and a stress-free environment to encourage laying.
During the winter they don't lay eggs as much because there isn't as much daylight or when they get older they quit laying eggs. I used to have a chicken!
Maybe its too old to lay eggs now or its too cold to lay eggs
It can be the wrong season for the duck to lay eggs. Fall and Spring are the best time for laying. Sometimes they will totally stop laying during winter and summer.
The chick starts to form in the egg as soon as temperature and humidity are within ideal parameters. Ideal temperature for incubation is 100 degrees F and humidity is 50%. Once the hen or the egg is set the chick will start it's 21 day journey to life outside the egg.
After 18 weeks