Poultry and eggs have a production value of $1.3 million in Illinois. (2017) The average American eats 91 pounds of chicken and about 250 eggs per year. A hen will lay around 300 eggs a year. Learn more about chickens and eggs through these activities and lessons: Rock Island County Ag in the Classroom has incubator kits available for loan in the Spring. Contact Sheryl early as reservations for these kits fill fast! |