Eggs on the Farm Quiz

Laying hens are incubated and hatched at a hatchery. How many days does it take to hatch an egg?

Once the chicks are hatched these young birds, or pullets, are moved to a growing barn until they are about 19 weeks old, and ready to start laying their own eggs. They are then moved to a..

True or false. The average hen lays about 440 eggs per year. 

In Canada, laying hens live in barns. Each barn is outfitted with one of five different types of housing systems. Choose the 5 types.

True or False: Eggs are cooled after collection in large refrigerated rooms to keep them fresh and prevent the growth of bacteria.

True or false: ALL eggs sold in Canada are antibiotic and hormone-free.

What Canadian Agency sets the feed regulations that all egg farmers across Canada follow?