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Why can't chickens lay eggs?

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There may be many reasons why a chicken may not lay eggs. Here are some common ones:


1. Age: The age of the chicken has a great impact on the egg production rate. Chicks start laying eggs about 4-5 months after birth, and chickens after 3 years old begin to lay less eggs.


2. Poor diet: Unreasonable diet composition of chickens or lack of certain necessary nutrients will affect egg production rate, such as calcium, vitamins, etc.


3. Health status: The health status of chickens will also affect the egg production rate. If the chickens suffer from other diseases or are in a sub-healthy state, it will lead to a decrease in egg production rate.


4. Environmental conditions: Unsuitable chicken house environment or climate will also affect the egg production rate of chickens, such as too high or too low temperature, insufficient sunshine time, etc.


5. Seasonal changes: Spring is the peak period for chicken egg production, while summer and winter are periods when the egg production rate decreases.


6. Breed differences: Different breeds of chickens have different egg-laying performances, and some breeds of chickens are not easy to lay eggs.


Therefore, in order to improve the egg production rate of chickens, it is necessary to do a good job in feeding and management, including reasonable diet, maintaining a good living environment, timely treatment of diseases and other measures. At the same time, choosing some excellent breeds can also help improve the egg production rate of chickens.

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