It is in this context that we should consider the role of mental health literacy. Two perspectives on health literacy. The term âhealth literacyâ has been around for a long time and used to apply concepts about literacy to the world of healthcare. But the apparent simplicity of the term masks the complexity of its components: health and literacy.
First Molt. When laying hens are around 18 months old, they begin their first molt. This is the process where chickens lose a lot of their feathers, then grow new ones. Molting requires the consumption of extra calories and protein and may take 3 1/2 months or more.
Most hens begin laying eggs at between 5 and 6 months of age. The first eggs a chicken lays will be small and soft, increasing over time in size, with production diminishing. A hen will lay more eggs during its first 2 years, tapering off dramatically after about 3 years.