How do chickens get eggs?

Chickens don't "get" eggs the way we might get a present. They produce them! Here's the breakdown:

* Ovaries: Female chickens have one functional ovary, which holds thousands of tiny egg yolks.

* Ovulation: Each day, a yolk matures and is released from the ovary, like a tiny bubble.

* Oviduct: The yolk then travels through a long tube called the oviduct.

* Adding the Parts: As the yolk moves through the oviduct, it's coated with layers of albumen (egg white), membranes, and a shell.

* Laying: When the egg is fully formed, it's laid through the vent (the opening at the end of the oviduct).

So, it's a process of development and creation, not something they receive from somewhere else.