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During her first laying year, what rate does NC State give for a hen?

About two eggs every three days, up to 15 dozen a year.

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  1. About two eggs every three days ✔
  2. About one egg every four days
  3. About three eggs every two days

Why: NC State Extension gives a rate of about two eggs every three days during the first laying year. It also estimates up to 15 dozen eggs for that year.

Huh, didn't know that: NC State says some commercial breeds are bred to lay an egg a day, almost every day, in their first year.

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Answer: About two eggs every three days. NC State Extension gives a rate of about two eggs every three days during the first laying year. It also estimates up to 15 dozen eggs for that year.

  1. NC State Extension: Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina content.ces.ncsu.edu/keeping-garden-chickens-in-north-carolina
    Each hen will produce around two eggs every three days, up to 15 dozen eggs, during her first laying year.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Cornell Cooperative Extension Warren County: Backyard Chickens warren.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture/backyard-chickens
    each hen will produce about two eggs every three days, or up to 15 dozen in the year.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. NC State Extension: Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina content.ces.ncsu.edu/keeping-garden-chickens-in-north-carolina
    a commercial breed designed to produce an egg a day, almost every day, in the first year
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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