For the layers rearing in a poultry farming,a laying cycle is made up of 2 parts
The first part is the rearing cycle is the chickens are raised from 0-20 weeks
The second part is the laying stage where the hens lay eggs,21 weeks to 60 weeks,this is 40 weeks long,about 10 months
There are 2 different poultry cages used in this two phase:brooder cage and layer cage