For backyard chickens, the number 18 means the same thing. Eighteen weeks is the age when most egg-laying breeds are considered adults. Most excitingly, it’s the time when many breeds will lay their ...

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Backyard chickens can lay 150 to 260 eggs a year, although high-production breeds often bred for ...