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There really is no good way to accurately determine the age of a chicken. In general, from hatch to feathering takes up to 12 weeks. First eggs are laid at about 5 months.
First molt (the lose and change feathers) takes place at about 12 to 14 months old depending on the breed. Egg production stops about three years old and from there the chicken can live up to 10 years old.
Every breed is different. If you are acquiring older stock a check of the vent can let you know if the hen is still in egg productive years, it will be moist, clean and pink. A dry puckered vent usually is a sign the hen has aged out and will only be good as a pet or meat stock.
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∙ 14y agoThere are a few ways of guessing how old a chicken is.... * Size.
Obviously, if the chicken is still small, it is probably under a year of age, depending on the breed. * Feathers.
The presence of feathers is a good way to tell age in young chickens. The presence of down, and little to no feathers indicates the chick is very young. Then there are "adolescent" feathers, and then full grown adult feathers. * Breast Bone.
If you are guessing the age of a hen, gently flip her over on her back, and feel of her breastbone. If it is very hard and rigid, she is over one year. If it is more soft/flexible, she is under a year. * Tail Feathers.
Especially with roosters, the tail is a nice way of guesstimating age. If the tail is full and nice, the cock is older. Also, the presence of fully formed saddle and hackle feathers is a good way to guess if a rooster is fully matured. * Spurs
Up to a certain age, the size of the spur can be a nice identification for roosters as well. A smaller spur means a younger rooster, while longer/more pronounced spurs mean the cock is older.
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∙ 12y agoYou saw the hen in half and count the number of planar concentric rings. Each ring represents a year of growth.
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∙ 13y agoChicken is known to exist before christ
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Do baby chickens need grit?
No! In fact they can choke on it. When you go to the feed store tell them what age chickens you have and they will help you select the appropriate feed.
Are chickens super advanced?
i dont know, the chickens won't tell me
Age to introduce chickens?
479
How can you tell how old chickens are?
you can tell the age of a chicken by its legs if they are large realy scaley and a big spur they are over one year old, if they are smooth and have the 'new look' they are under 1 year
What age can you mix chickens?
as soon as they are horny enough
When do chickens lay?
Chickens begin laying at around 18 weeks of age, but may vary because of breed.
How do you tell the sex of chickens without atually sexing the chickens?
Chickens are known as females. Roosters are known as males. Roosters have that giant tale which I believe attracts the mate.
What are the commercial feeds available for chickens?
* Broiler starter- for young chicks.* Broiler finisher- for marketable chickens.* Straight broiler mash- for chickens of any age.* Laying mash- for hens:))
How can you tell chickens apart from each other?
Well that's simple! you can tell them apert if you mark them or by their behavior.
Tell me about what a chicken catcher does?
" A chicken catchers job is to get chickens from their coop to their desired destination as they cannot be herded. " I'm sorry, but this is sounding way too innocent. A chicken catchers job is to catch chickens, carry 8 chickens at once (which causes the chickens legs to break) and throw them to be transported to local factories to be produced into store-bought chickens. These chickens are abused, malformed, and mistreated on a daily basis. There ARE better alternatives to catching chickens such as letting the chicken die of natural age. I must ask, how long did you catch for? as 8 chickens is not very many, I can personally hold 19 chickens in my hands and load them away but i typically throw about 12 at a time this I would say is about average for most team members.
At what age do leghorn chickens lay eggs?
16-20 weeks
Do chickens turn gray as they age?
It depends what kind of chicken you have not all chickens are white but so far mine are still the same color
