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by Answerbag Staff on March 2nd, 2010

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How old are hens before they start laying?

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  • by M. B. Lachlei on March 2nd, 2010

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    According to Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry, chickens begin laying somewhere between 16 and 22 weeks. You will need to increase the intensity and decrease amount of light to about 15 to 16 hours.

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    Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry; Leonard S. Mercia;2001.

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