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How long does it take a chicken to lay an egg?


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The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Jungle Fowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other bird.

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The actual time it takes for a hen to make an egg and lay it is 24 to 26 hours. The hen rests 30 minutes before laying the next.

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