At around 20 weeks of age, your young ladies will begin laying their first eggs. Hurrah! This is the moment you’ve been waiting for!! Every day is like Christmas when you get to collect the eggs from the nest and proudly share them with friends and family.

You’ll notice that when cracked open into a pan, fresh eggs sit plumper than store-bought eggs, and the yolk is a bright sunny yellow or even orange if the chickens are eating grass. Most people say the taste is noticeably better than commercial eggs.

What's that noise?

Egg-laying is often accompanied by a lot of fuss and squawking coming from the coop. Apparently it’s a bit painful. Others say the hens are proudly announcing their accomplishment. Go check and you might find the egg still hot off the chicken.

Want to know how many eggs you'll get? What the average shelf-life is? Check out the Egg Q&A!

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