Do hens lay unfertilized eggs?

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Yes. Hens lay unfertilized eggs. Hens ovulate itself and do not need a rooster to lay an egg. They do so simply according to light patterns. However, there are chances if it mates with rooster then it produces a fertilized egg.

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