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An individual hen can only produce one egg every 24 hours. Many take a few hours longer. There are no chicken breeds that will lay more than one egg per day.
It really depends on the breed and health of the hen, which determine the number of eggs laid per year.
There are breeds that only lay 12 to 24 eggs per year, times that by and average life span of 5 years and you have only 60 to 120 for an average lifetime.
And there are breeds that are egg laying machines putting out 300+ the first year, 200 the second and about 120 a year for the next 3 years, averaging between 600 and 800 for a 5 year lifespan, the productive life of a good laying hen. As the hen ages they stop laying every day and eventually stop altogether.
The US Department of Agriculture reports the average hen lays about 260 eggs per year, about 5 per week. They have a lifespan of about 10 years and will usually slow egg production as they age. Many other factors can affect the bird's ability to lay, however. Chickens are highly sensitive to stress whether it be caused from erratic weather or temperature, abrupt change in diet, or threat of predators. Generally they won't lay, or will lay less, if they're stressed. Happy chickens are productive chickens so do your best to keep them happy.
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How many hens do you need for two roosters?
usually the ratio of hens to rooster is about 15 hens for every rooster. If you keep them separated an extra rooster is not a problem but in a flock of 24 hens,you will have some squabbling between the dominant rooster and the #2 .
Do you need a rooster for hens to lay?
No. Chickens will lay perfectly good eggs without a rooster. In fact, many people prefer not to keep a rooster, because they don't want to find a fertilized egg that was a little too far along.
How many chickens can one rooster keep fertilized?
Yes, one rooster is plenty for that many hens as the rooster does not need to mate with each hen daily for the hen to lay fertilized eggs. One mating will suffice for as long as 10 days. Roosters deposit a sperm packet into the hen which attaches into the hens oviduct near the ovaries and releases sperm as needed.
Can you have 4 roosters and only 2 hens And will they get alongand can we eat the eggs?
no that wont work. the roosters will end up fighting. you need one rooster and how ever many hens you want. and yes you can eat the eggs. To add: the optimum number of hens per rooster of medium-sized birds is 12. Maximum, 20.
What if the wattle is swollen on a rooster?
There could be many things going on if the wattle is swollen on a rooster. This rooster could have an infection.
A rooster lays 20 eggsthe farmer took 5 eggshow many eggs are there?
15 eggs None, a rooster cannot lay eggs (a rooster is a male)
Can a hen produce eggs without sex?
Absolutely yes. A hen does not need a rooster to produce eggs, she only produces fertile eggs when a rooster is involved. Many farm flocks do not have a rooster among the flock and egg production does not suffer in the slightest. A rooster job is to protect the flock and mate with the hens to produce offspring but the hens will continue to lay eggs with or without him.
Is it ok to have hens without roosters?
4 hens per rooster is a better ratio. Roosters often "rough up" the hens when they breed, so having more hens will prevent any one hen from being picked on too much. I know lots of people who feel like 8 hens per rooster is about the maximum the average rooster can handle.
How many hens do you need for two roosters?
usually the ratio of hens to rooster is about 15 hens for every rooster. If you keep them separated an extra rooster is not a problem but in a flock of 24 hens,you will have some squabbling between the dominant rooster and the #2 .
How many babies do turtles have during breeding season?
The female hawksbill turtle lays an average of 4 clutches of eggs each breeding season. Each clutch of eggs contains an average of 150 eggs. The female green turtle lays an average of 4 clutches of eggs each breeding season. Each clutch of eggs contains an average of 110 eggs. The female leatherback turtle lays an average of 7 clutches of eggs each breeding season. Each clutch of eggs contains an average of 85 eggs. These turtles do not breed every year, rather every 2-4 years I really didnt know what specific turtle you were talking about so i just put this one
How many days after the hen is with the rooster will she lay her eggs?
27 through 89 days
How many eggs does a hen lay until you separate her from the rooster?
The hen will lay eggs whether there is a rooster on site or not. In fact, commercial layers (the eggs in the grocery store) never, ever see a rooster. They live in a hen commune. You only add the rooster if you want to have chicks. If you keep the rooster just because he's pretty, he eats the food, bothers the hens and doesn't give you anything in return except something nice to look at.
How many chickens are needed for a supply of eggs for a family of 6?
Most small farm families with 8 to 10 hens and one rooster can manage well on the eggs laid per week and have extra to give away or sell. Depending on the breed you can get as many as 10 eggs per day. Number will vary with condition and age of the hens and the rooster will ensure a continuation of the flock for subsequent years if the fertilized eggs are collected each spring for a small hatch of chicks.
How many rooster die from abuse each year?
10
How many babies does ostrich have?
Each ostrich usually lays a different amount of eggs. On average, an ostrich lay about 11 eggs that will hatch.
Do you need a rooster for hens to lay?
No. Chickens will lay perfectly good eggs without a rooster. In fact, many people prefer not to keep a rooster, because they don't want to find a fertilized egg that was a little too far along.
How many eggs did the velociraptor lay?
When dinosaurs were alive, Raptors would not lay many eggs. On average, there were between 4-6 eggs for each litter.
