'The 24-Hour Egg: How Hens Produce Eggs Daily'

A hen typically takes 24 to 26 hours to form and lay an egg. The egg formation process begins in the ovary, where the yolk (ovum) is released into the oviduct. The different parts of the egg, such as the albumen (egg white), membranes, and shell, develop as the egg moves through the reproductive tract.
Once a hen lays an egg, her body usually starts developing the next egg within 30 minutes. This cycle allows hens to lay almost one egg per day, though some factors like breed, age, diet, and daylight exposure can influence egg production rates.