2006-12-22 14:46:47 · 4 answers · asked by luc f 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Most people think that hens lay 1 egg per day, but that is almost never true unless they are given all kinds of antibiotics. A natural farm hen or bantam in good health will lay about 3 to 6 eggs a week, when they get a little older (like 2 years or more, production may drop down to 2 to 5 eggs a week) but as they get older the eggs they produce are often bigger. It also depends on how many daylight hours they get in a day. I live in Canada, and I have to provide artificial light in the winter if I want my hens to lay. They normaly need at least 12 hours of daylight to produce eggs, but 15 hours is the best.
Hope this helps, and Merry Christmas!
2006-12-22 15:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine lays every other day sometimes everyday. I noticed that when I feed her food that is formulated to encourage laying. She lays more often than if she just runs around the yard eating bugs and stuff.
2006-12-22 19:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by pisces 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All chickens lay about one egg a day.
Some will lay more and some may lay less.
2006-12-22 17:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Preacher's Daughter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 .like any laying chicken.
2006-12-22 14:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋