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For Farmers

Farm Sustainability Dashboard

The Farm Sustainability Dashboard has been designed to improve industry best practice and meet evolving community expectations. It has been created for business owners and is appropriate for farms of all sizes.

Your Questions

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How do chickens lay eggs?

How do chickens lay eggs?

It’s a common misconception that a hen is incapable of laying eggs without a rooster around. There are no roosters on commercial egg farms and hens lay only unfertilised eggs. A hen requires around 24-26 hours to produce an egg and after it is laid, the process starts all over again about 30 minutes later.