Does it hurt a hen to lay an egg?

Answer 1

No. Most hens just walk away from the eggs they lay anyway. A broody hen who is instinctively tuned into hatching hers (and any other hens eggs she can steal) will get cranky about the loss of eggs but there is no sadness involved.

Answer 2

It depends on the size of the egg. But no one will know 4 sure cuze we can't talk 2 chickens.