You truly can't have an egg without the chicken.
But when will your chickens give you those eggs? How long will they give you those eggs? There are all important questions to realize the answers to so you know the...
chicken egg facts.
It's a smart prospective poultry owner that realizes the importance of asking questions instead of just jumping in.
This saves disappointment because of unrealistic expectations.
Chickens aren't born laying eggs.
There's a certain amount of growing and developing that needs to take place before they lay.
Most chicken will lay their first eggs sometime after or between twelve to twenty-one weeks of age.
But, just so you're not surprised, their first egg-laying offerings will be small; some as tiny as a Robin's egg.
They are really cute and perfect for an ahh moment, as you proudly display them to one and all.
At first when they lay it will only be sporadic.
Then gradually it will become more consistent.
But again, don't expect store-size eggs right away.
Nature only allows for what they can handle so it will take a while before they are laying the size that most will think is close to a small egg in the grocery store.
Along about twenty-one weeks or more you'll notice slightly more consistency in laying, even if they are still small.
But slowly with age the eggs will finally reach a regular large size.
The consistency of laying some say will be based upon diet, health, and...
attitude.
Sometimes chickens with a bad temperament will not lay, some feel, just because; just kidding, but there will be some that seem to feel pleasure at not providing you with that coveted egg.
Diet is a very important part of keeping your layers laying.
It wouldn't be prudent to mention any brand names of grain, as they may not be available in your particular area; but, the information on the growth stages requiring different types of diets is worth noting.
Some poultry farmers will tell you that a diet of all natural food can be applied within the different stages, without grain and still encourage desirable eggs.
It's also important to note that there are issues within the chicken's life that can disrupt laying.
Knowing your flock and their normal healthy behavior will help clue you into when they aren't feel well along with a noticeable drop in egg production.
The normal lifespan of productive laying is said to be three years of age.
But when will your chickens give you those eggs? How long will they give you those eggs? There are all important questions to realize the answers to so you know the...
chicken egg facts.
It's a smart prospective poultry owner that realizes the importance of asking questions instead of just jumping in.
This saves disappointment because of unrealistic expectations.
Chickens aren't born laying eggs.
There's a certain amount of growing and developing that needs to take place before they lay.
Most chicken will lay their first eggs sometime after or between twelve to twenty-one weeks of age.
But, just so you're not surprised, their first egg-laying offerings will be small; some as tiny as a Robin's egg.
They are really cute and perfect for an ahh moment, as you proudly display them to one and all.
At first when they lay it will only be sporadic.
Then gradually it will become more consistent.
But again, don't expect store-size eggs right away.
Nature only allows for what they can handle so it will take a while before they are laying the size that most will think is close to a small egg in the grocery store.
Along about twenty-one weeks or more you'll notice slightly more consistency in laying, even if they are still small.
But slowly with age the eggs will finally reach a regular large size.
The consistency of laying some say will be based upon diet, health, and...
attitude.
Sometimes chickens with a bad temperament will not lay, some feel, just because; just kidding, but there will be some that seem to feel pleasure at not providing you with that coveted egg.
Diet is a very important part of keeping your layers laying.
It wouldn't be prudent to mention any brand names of grain, as they may not be available in your particular area; but, the information on the growth stages requiring different types of diets is worth noting.
Some poultry farmers will tell you that a diet of all natural food can be applied within the different stages, without grain and still encourage desirable eggs.
It's also important to note that there are issues within the chicken's life that can disrupt laying.
Knowing your flock and their normal healthy behavior will help clue you into when they aren't feel well along with a noticeable drop in egg production.
The normal lifespan of productive laying is said to be three years of age.
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