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Why do chickens lay eggs?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 11/10/2022

Chickens lay eggs because they are birds. All species of birds lay eggs in order to reproduce.

Baby chickens (chicks) hatch from those eggs and grow up. If the eggs are not fertilized, however, then they will not hatch. Those are the ones that are eaten.

Wiki User

∙ 9y ago

What else can I help you with?

Do chickens lay unfertilized eggs?

Yes, chickens lay unfertilized eggs.

What is the correct pronoun for - the chickens lay lots of eggs?

What is the pronoun for the chickens lay lots of eggs

Do both male and female chickens lay eggs?

No, only female chickens lay eggs.

Do chickens lay watermelons?

no they lay eggs THEY DON'T!! but some chickens lay eggs that turn into chicks over time

If two chickens can lay 8 eggs in 3 days how many eggs can 5 chickens lay you 6 days?

If they are consistant they should be able to lay 40.

Do boy hens lay eggs am trying to say do boy hens lay eggs all year?

Hens are mom chickens and roosters are dad chickens. Only mom chickens, hens, lay eggs. They lay eggs all year.

What can chickens do?

they can lay eggs and multiply

What chickens do?

they can lay eggs and multiply

Can chickens lay eggs?

yes they can

Do chickens get hurt when they lay eggs?

No.

What do chickens lay that can be eaten?

eggs

Why do chickens lay unfertilized eggs?

Chickens lay unfertilized eggs because they do not need a rooster to produce eggs. Hens have reproductive systems that allow them to lay eggs regularly, whether or not they have mated with a rooster.