In this game, you will experience how America’s poultry farmers deliver eggs and meat from their farm to your grocery store.

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FACT

Hens begin to lay eggs between 24 and 26 weeks of age.

QUESTION

Is this hen ready to begin laying eggs?

YES

NO

This hen is 168 days old, how many weeks old is it?

168 days ÷ 7 days week = ____ weeks old

23

24

25

26

MYTH

Chickens are given hormones and steroids to make them grow faster and bigger.

No chicken sold or raised in the U.S. is given hormones or steroids.

Chickens grow well when farmers take good care of them. Farmers feed chickens nutritious food. They also give them a good place to live.

FACT

FACT

Hens begin to lay eggs between 24 and 26 weeks of age.

Click the button below when the temperature of the refrigerator is safe for storing chicken.

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