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What is a pullet?
A pullet is a young chicken, more specifically a hen (female) at least 20-weeks-old which has begun to lay eggs but has not yet moulted.
How old is a chicken to lay eggs?
After 18 weeks
What does it take for a hen to lay an egg?
She needs to be at least 16-20 weeks old.
How old do quails have to be before they can lay eggs?
10-12 Weeks
How old does a dove have to be to lay eggs?
just about 17 weeks
How old is the chicken before it lay eggs?
roughly 18 weeks from birth :)
How old does game hens have to be to lay eggs?
A hen will start laying eggs at about 21 weeks old and should continue for a few years
How long does a hen lay fertile eggs for?
Pullets will start to produce fertile eggs when the rooster is permitted to mate with her. Young birds often are not receptive to the rooster until about 8 months or more. While the pullet will lay eggs sooner than that 4 to 6 months old, she will often not allow the roosters advances until older. This will vary from breed to breed.
Will the peahen lay eggs or not?
Yes, with or without the peacock, the hen will lay eggs at about 2 years old. Early summer is usually the time they start and they can lay as many as 30 if they are collected for incubation.
What is the name of a young hen that is about to lay eggs?
A young hen that is about to lay eggs is commonly referred to as a "pullet." Pullets are typically females under one year old, and once they begin laying eggs, they transition into being called hens. The age at which pullets start laying eggs can vary, but it usually occurs around five to six months of age.
What affects how many eggs a chicken lays?
There are many factors as to how many eggs a hen will lay. * How old the hen is (The younger, the more she will lay) * What breed is the hen? (Certain breeds lay MUCH more than others) * What time of year is it? * The amount of actual day time (the three last are VERY important factors! the more sunlight, the more eggs. The better the weather/season, the more eggs. The most eggs are laid in the summertime.) * What is in her diet? (The better diet she has, the more eggs her body can produce.) Those are the highpoints, as well as what will affect them most.
How long does it take a hen to form and lay an egg?
A good healthy layer should start laying about age 5/6 months and continue to lay past it's 2nd year. Production often slows after the hen reaches about two years old but they can still lay a few times a week up to 3 years old. After that you will be running a retirement home for chickens unless you use them as brood hens which they will continue to do for many years.
