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Characteristics of ChickensChickens come in many shapes and sizes
They lay eggs with colors that range from pure white, dark brown, speckled & olive greenThe female lays around from none to 365 eggs in a year, or one a day
The layers will start laying eggs from 6-8 months of ageTypical country chicken will lay around 25 - 100 eggs/year
There are also breeds which are intended specifically for meat production
Chickens mature at different rates, depending on nutrition, breeds & environmental factors