Chicken eggs vary in size for a myriad of reasons
Chicken eggs vary in size for a myriad of reasons. Most female chickens lay their first egg between 4 and 6 months of age. Most of the time, the first eggs each hen lays is a smaller egg. As the hen lays, the eggs get larger depending on the breed. There is no question that eggs vary in size because of the breed. While most hens lay an egg a day, the eggs from each breed could be of a different size.
For the most part, most hens lay on average an egg a day and produce from two to 4 years and sometimes longer. Hens do not need a male in order to lay eggs however, there can be no offspring without a male.
Egg size for the most part is dependent on the breed, age and weight of the hen. Older hens lay larger eggs than younger and larger chickens eventually lay larger eggs.
Cooks usually learn egg size in order to make their special dish consistent from make to make. Some cooks buy large, medium or small eggs consistently. Those who have chickens depend on the breeds to keep their dishes tasty and uniform.
Chicken farmers know their breeds and the egg sizes produced by each and can easily make decisions on how to cook and which eggs do best in various situations.
