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Hens do their best egg laying in their first 2 years, they can however continue laying eggs, just not that many and not that good of quality for at least 12 years Hens do their best egg laying in their first two years, not true they will take about a year to start laying but then their good laying starts.

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A chicken can lay eggs for approximately 3-4 years, with peak egg production typically occurring in the first two years. After this period, egg production usually declines but may still continue at a reduced rate for a few more years.

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In general, a healthy chicken will never stop laying eggs. They will simply lay fewer eggs they get older. Usually after about five years, they become much less productive.
A chicken will lay eggs its entire life. The younger the hens, the more eggs they lay. When the hen is older, the amount of eggs will decrease.

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βˆ™ 15y ago

The productive life of a layer hen is about 2 years. Hen usually start laying at about 5 to 7 months old and reach peak egg production at 11 months old. The number of eggs laid will drop at about 18 to 24 months old but some birds will continue to lay up to a year after that. Egg production will also drop when the hen molts or if nutritional needs are not met. Hens lay based on light availability, so if natural lighting conditions fall below 14 hours per day artificial lighting must be substituted or egg production will drop as a result.

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βˆ™ 14y ago

chickens lay eggs for one season usually one everyday until the season ends it dependends on when the chicken was born and what type it was.

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For about the first 2-3 years of its lifespan. Every day if healthy. It takes 25 hours for a chicken to make an egg to lay.

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Pullets usually lay their first egg at around 7 months old. This varies by breed.

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Hens can lay eggs for up to 7 years or so, depending on the hen.

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