The Quiz: Approximately how long does it take a hen to develop an egg?
45 minutes
26 hours
3 weeks
2 months
Hens generally live for six to eight years and produce eggs for about half of that lifespan, though production decreases as the years go on. A hen’s ovulation occurs every 24 to 26 hours, and once fertilized, it takes 26 hours for an egg to fully form and be laid. Longer amounts of daylight lead to more stimulation of ovulation, meaning maximum egg production generally occurs during brighter summer months.
The correct answer to this quiz is 26 hours.