Mendel was not the first to propose genetics however, he was the first to figure out that genes (he called them elements) came in pairs and that one member of each pair came from each parent. As a result of his realization regarding pairs of genes, Mendel determined what are called Mendel's laws of inheritance..
Chickens usually don't simply stop laying eggs when they get to a certain age, but they will lay fewer as they get older.That said, most laying breeds will lay more or less productively in backyard terms for five or seven years.hickens usually don't simply stop laying eggs when they get to a certain age, but they will lay fewer as they get older.
Introduction. Chickens -- like other birds -- fertilize eggs via sexual reproduction. A hen will lay an egg at least every other day starting at about three months of age, but the eggs will only yield chicks if the hen mates with a rooster.ost hens won't lay eggs in the evening, so if a hen's egg is ready then, she will likely hold it until morning. Once she does lay, she's ready to start forming a new egg. After mating, enough sperm may remain in the hen to fertilize her eggs for a week or more.