In Episode 153 of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re asking the big questions about chicken eggs: How many eggs does a chicken lay a day? What factors affect egg yield? And why do chickens ...

Young chickens will begin laying eggs at around 18 to 22 weeks old, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. And once a routine ...

During molting, the hens will shed any damaged or loose feathers, and egg production will stop. The molting process lasts 8 to 12 weeks. After molting, the hen will lay eggs again. The meat of a ...

Joseph Yoder raises chickens for eggs he sells at Shepherd's Market in Big Prairie. He warns raising laying chickens isn't all that easy.

Q: Can chickens lay eggs daily, and what is their normal lifespan for doing this?