Lebafarm | Lebanon

Is there a difference between white and brown eggs?

No! Egg shell color is determined by the breed of the hens. Hens with white feathers lay white eggs and hens with brown feathers lay brown eggs.

How many eggs does a hen lay every day?

A Hen lays only one egg a day. It requires 24 to 26 Hours to produce an egg thirty minutes later, it starts all over again.

Does a hen need a male to produce an egg?

No! A hen will lay eggs with or without a male. If a male fertilizes the egg, a chick will hatch after incubation. Lebafarm table eggs are not fertilized.

The following analysis is based on an egg weighing 60 grams (g) or 0.06 kilograms (KG) or 0.132 pounds (lb) or 1.96 ounces (oz), where:

1 Kg = 2.2046 Pounds (lb)
1 Kg = 32.7 Ounces (oz)

The average length of the egg is 6.0 centimeters (cm) or 2.36 inches (in) or 0.196 feet (ft), where:

1 Inch = 2.54 Centimeters
1 Centimeter = 0.39 Inches
1 Foot = 12 Inches
1 Meter = 3.28 Feet

The average diameter of an egg yolk is 3 centimeters (cm), radius 1.5 centimeters (cm), circumference 9.42 centimeters (cm), volume 14.13 cubic centimeters (cm³) or 0.01413 liters (L), where:

(r)Radius = (d)Diameter x 0.5
(c)Circumference = 2πr
Volume = (4/3)πr³
1 Liter = 1000 cm³

The ideal temperature for a hen to lay an egg is 20°C or 68°F where:

X°C = (X(9/5) + 32)° F
X°F = (5/9)(X-32)°C

The average 60g egg equals 70 calories or 292.6 kilojuoules in energy values, where:

1 KiloCalorie = 1000 Calories
1 Calorie = 4.18 Joules

Every 6 laying hens require 1m² of farm space at a rate of 0.167m²/Hen or 1.79 Feet²/Hen or 257.7 Inches²/Hen. Therfore, every 1000 hens require 187m² or 1796 Feet², where:

1 m² = 190.76 Foot²
1 Foot² = 144 Inches²
1 Foot² = 0.929m²
1 Inch² = 6.4516cm²

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