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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.
Resting a hen for a second laying production is called a what?
Resting a hen for a second laying production is called a molt. Chickens do not produce eggs when they are growing their new feathers.
Are Brahma chickens good layers?
They will lay a bit but eggs are quite small. I will go with production reds or americana chickens for some great egg laying hens.
When did chickens start laying eggs?
Female chickens (hens) generally start laying eggs at around 20-24 weeks of age. Some breeds take longer. They don't need a rooster to lay eggs and if you are lucky they will lay an egg per day. Again this depends on the breed, with some chickens laying an egg every few days. They lay less over winter, when they are moulting or when they are stressed.
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.
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.
Will apples effect chickens from laying eggs?
YES,
How do rays have babies?
By laying eggs like chickens
Chicken laying mammal?
There is no mammal that lays chickens. Even chickens do not lay chickens: they lay eggs. there are two types of egg-laying mammals (not chicken-laying), and they are the platypus and the echidna.
Why are your hens not laying in cold weather?
My chickens, as well, don't lay eggs like they used to -- chances are, they are old, or possibly, your chickens are sick. However, the more likely probability is their age. Most chickens stop laying eggs after a few years; or they will lay very few.
When do silkies start laying?
Silkies start laying (usually) between 7-9 months, which is later than most chickens, I have an 8 month old that hasn't started laying yet, but a plus to that is, the later in life your silkies lay, the more eggs you will get, and the more consistent with laying she will be.
When do araucanass start laying?
I raise true Araucana chickens and Araucana hens are usually a bit slow to start laying. On average in good conditions and with excellent lighting, the Araucana hens with lay their first eggs at around 5 to 6 months old. Americana chickens will often start to lay eggs much sooner at about 16 weeks of age.
