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“During ideal day length (14 to 16 hours of light) and with adequate nutrition, housing and management, hens (depending on breed) should begin producing eggs when they are 18 to 22 weeks old. Hens may live in backyard flocks for 6 to 8 years, and most flocks will produce eggs for 3 to 4 years. To keep a small flock producing, owners should plan to retire old hens and add young hens (pullets) every 2 to 3 years.”