Cranfield Kate Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 i can't seem to find anywhere how long the hen takes to make an egg. does anyone know? for example, if i get an egg on a monday morning, when did the hen start making it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 it's about 24-26 hours closer to 26 but can't for the life of me remember were I read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Kate Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 thank you! very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I read the same, about 25 hours i think. So if you have a hen laying everyday it should get a little bit later each day, then she will lay as what is known as a "clutch" of eggs, stop for a couple of days then start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Ours seem to do this, except that after the day off, there is sometimes a double-yolker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Kate Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 that would explain why they're getting later. that really is interesting. who'd've thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
