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Cecil replies: Barnyard economics, babe. Turkeys don't lay that many eggs, and the ones they do lay are used to produce more turkeys. The average egg-laying chicken lays 300 or so eggs per year, while the average turkey produces only 100 to 120. Chickens come into production at 19 to 20 weeks of age, but turkeys don't get cranking until 32 weeks. Turkeys are also much larger, averaging 16 to 17 pounds compared to 3.5 pounds for chickens.
How many eggs do hens have at a time? A hen will only lay one egg every 24 hours. A broody hen will collect eggs for a certain amount of time until she gathers a clutch. Don't be fooled by what is in the nests, thâ¦ey will not be all hers. Hens will steal eggs from other nests or allow other hens to lay in the same nest as she. Once she feels she has enough eggs to begin, she will stay on that nest and defend it from everyone. a mother chicken can lay 1 egg at a time One (MORE)