How do chicken farms fertilize their eggs? By mating, of course. Just like human beings fertilize their embryo. But mating and raising brood typically happens only in small homesteads and free-range farms. Commercial factory farms do not like the hassle of chickens mating and brooding. They buy fertile layer chicks for their egg production and broiler chicks for meat production. ...
Chick to Chicken The time it takes for a chick to attain maturity depends on the breed of each chicken. But it happens surprisingly fast. Chicks can take from 7 weeks to 18 weeks. The big gap is due to selective breeding techniques that aim for fast production to meet commercial needs. An average chick that is allowed to grow ...
