Overview. Vitamin B9, also called folate or folic acid, is one of 8 B vitamins. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is used to produce energy.These B vitamins, often referred to as B-complex vitamins, also help the body use fats and protein.olic acid can hide the symptoms of an underlying vitamin B12 deficiency, which can cause permanent damage to the nervous system. Taking any one of the B vitamins for a long period of time can result in an imbalance of other important B vitamins.
Confidence votes 236. Turkeys lay from early spring to early summer, a span of about 4 months. During that time the turkey will lay 12-18 eggs and then sit on them. If you collect their eggs they will continue to lay, eventually producing an average of 1 egg every 2 days for a possible total of 80-100 eggs.
The productive life of a layer hen is about 2 years. Hen usually start laying at about 5 to 7 months old and reach peak egg production at 11 months old. The number of eggs laid will drop at about 18 to 24 months old but some birds will continue to lay up to a year after that. Egg production will also drop when the hen molts or if nutritional needs are not met.