Since the dawn of time, eggs have been celebrated. They are symbols of fertility, new life and creation. Ever wonder how a hen lays eggs? Starting around the age of 18 to 20 weeks a healthy chicken will lay around one egg a day. It takes about 26 hours to lay an egg. She does not need a rooster to lay them; eggs are produced in response to daylight patterns. A fertilized egg will hatch, unfertilized eggs, don’t. Ever Wonder Why A Hen Cackles? The Story Behind the Hen’s Cackle Wild chickens are actually forest animals and they live in small groups called flocks, scratching the dirt and foraging for…