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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.
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> When do chickens start laying eggs?
The hen breeds used in commercial egg farming start laying eggs at around 16-18 weeks (four months) old. The first eggs laid by hens at this young age are relatively small at about 45-50 grams.
