These older birds will still produce an egg every two to three days and will be easier for the novice to deal with. Expect to pay from two to five dollars for laying hens. Select plump, well-feathered birds with bright eyes. Buy at least five or more hens to start with. Each hen will lay an egg every two or three days, sometimes more often.
Some hens produce an egg every day.
As hens age, their egg production will decrease and eventually stop. However, it is not unheard of for hens to continue laying regularly for their entire life, about five years. To Rooster or Not to Rooster Roosters are not necessary to get eggs. Your hens will lay regularly whether you give them a husband or not. The only difference will be that the eggs will be fertile.