It takes on the average 25 hours for a hen to form an egg once she is in laying season. They DO NOT carry their eggs around inside them for any extended period of time! A good laying hen should...
Hmmm, I don't know. Do men mate with women to produce children? A somewhat less sarcastic answer Yes, roosters are the only way a Hen can produce a fertile egg. The eggs you buy in stores are not...
For many breeds the hen will lay her first egg at around the age range of 18-24 weeks depending on breed. Breeders work hard at reducing that range and earlier layers are much sought after. There are...