According to Purina Mills, chicken eggs take 21 days to hatch from the moment they're incubated. Once they begin hatching, ...

Having a fully functioning little farm of your own complete with your own brood of chickens is the dream for many. They provide you with eggs as well as free fertilizer with their manure.

With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs.