Poultry Physiologic Data
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Chicken Sexual Maturity
about 8-24 weeks(layers)
Turkey Sexual Maturity
males: about 7 months
females: about 1 year
Duck Sexual Maturity
about 6-7 months
Guinea Fowl Sexual Maturity
about 8-8.5 months
Swan Sexual Maturity
about 18-36 months
Average Chicken Lifespan
8 years
Average Turkey Lifespan
10 years
Average Duck Lifespan
10 years
Average Guinea Fowl Lifespan
10-20 years
Average Swan Lifespan
20-30 years
Do chickens lay eggs all year round?
Yes; they breed about February-May
Do turkeys lay eggs all year round?
No; they are seasonal from April-July
Do ducks lay eggs all year round?
They can, but non-domesticated are affected by the light and cold. Non-domesticated lay from March-July
Do guinea fowl lay eggs all year round?
No; they are light driven and lay from March-October
Do swans lay eggs all year round?
No; they lay from April-June
Chicken Incubation Period
about 21 days
Turkey Incubation Period
about 28 days
Duck Incubation Period
about 28 days for most; 35 days for Muscovy ducks which are not derived from Mallard ducks
Guinea Fowl Incubation Period
26-28 days
Swan Incubation Period
35-41 days