If you are planning on raising chickens, you may find yourself wondering how often do chickens lay eggs.

There is nothing more delicious than fresh eggs from your own homestead. You may find yourself wondering when you’ll get your first egg and how many eggs a chicken will lay per day.

The average chicken will lay one egg per day. There are a lot of factors that weigh into this, so don’t be alarmed if you are receiving fewer eggs than one per day.

How often do chickens lay eggs?

It takes a hen around 25 hours to form an egg start to finish. An egg is created in a hen’s reproductive system.

How long does it take for an egg to form?

The average age that a young female chicken starts to lay an egg is around 6 months of age (or around 24 weeks of age).

How old should chickens be when they start laying eggs?

If a chicken has low calcium, they will produce an egg that has a soft shell.

Does a chicken need calcium to lay eggs?

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