Understanding Chickens & Eggs : When Chickens Can Lay Eggs

Watch a naturalist from the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Drumlin Farm explain how to tell if a chicken is mature enough to lay eggs in this free online video.

Expert: Tia Pinney
Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• pets
• animals
• chicken
• hen
• farms
• coop
• rooster

[Mami2bb]

I'm not sure exact age of my hen since I purchased her as a pullet. Estimated she is only 5-6 months old now. Today she layer her first egg which is a nice surprise since it was not expected until march. Only issue is that it is a small egg and she is a big hen, will her eggs develop larger as she matures?

[Megashovelman]

Egg Layers.

[MagiMysteryTour]

The younger one looks like an eagle

[Roonnam]

@ troopielocs, I read about it.. agressive Roosters.. you have to quickly lift'm up with your feet.. scoop'm up in a manner that's not kicking.. and stand ground.. the bird has to feel overpowered.. and will avoid contact. 

[troopielocs]

love how you keep your chickens! Tell me something , I have a rooster that chase us when we let him out. How can we stop him? My children don't like to let him out because of this reason.

[JnJPrOdUkTiOns]

@landlifter nope

[landlifter]

can chickens lay eggs in 39 days?

[pepperonipizzaful]

How can you tell if there is one

[bunniboo1414]

@kittypower05 no, they are silver laced wyandottes

[ddgrower]

Silver Laced Wyandotte

[kittypower05]

Are those Barred Rock Chickens?

[bigbollocks69]

what breed of bird is this ?

and what age do thease chickens gat their waddle ?

[Califasbroncofan]

What breed are those chickens they are good looking?

[bunniboo1414]

Is this the farm in Lincoln MA near Codman Farm?? I live right near it.

[AngelFromSkyRoblox]

@yfz450wicked You need a male rooster, and a hen. And put them together. that is all >.> Then you will get firtlized eggs, then keep them warm and in about 21 days they'll hatch ^^ Good luck!

[ACMilanChelseaFC822]

thanks that helps alot the chicken in your right hand looks exactly like mine but mine is not laying eggs yet she has been laying down alot too. can't wait for her to lay.  :)

[fratermus]

Great vids, Ms. Pinney. Thanks!

[firebrandsgirl]

yes, you got to have a daddy. hey check to see if there a local farmer with a rooster who will all your lady to spend some time with his mister and make the magic happen.

[Axumman]

heloo, i want to visit a chicken farm, and i live in ST Louis Missouri. so would you please recommended me where i can find a chicken farm to visit ? the other thing i am looking for a textbook for college student with more picture about chicken farm. thanks for your time.

[Joelby81]

Are you Stupid!!!!!

How does any animal breed? Maybe if you put 5 seconds thought into it you might figure it out. Im not gonna give you the answer but hopefully you can work it out

[TheNumberonemovies]

my chicken is injured its leg now its taking its last breath

[9benelli7]

if you have a hen and a rooster your hen will lay an egg and sit on it for abou 30 days then the egg will hatch hopefully

[kestrelraptor]

Yes you do need a rooster to have chicks, but you will have to wait for a hen to go broody and sit on the eggs before they will actually hatch.

It takes around 21 days for eggs to hatch,-my chicks are hatching in 14 days!

hope that helps! =)

[Lissimore121]

Umm, it depends on the breed. Some breeds lay sooner and some later. Breeds that are bred for egg production usually start laying sooner then breeds bred for other uses.

[yfz450wicked]

i have chikens and they lay eggs how do i make baby chikens do i need a male chiken we want baby chikens plz message me if u know how to make baby chikens