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Which male bird is famous for its dance in front of hens?
ducks
Why do hens squat in front of you?
This is mating submission behavior. The see you as "the rooster". Most often this happens to the person who feeds and takes care of the hens, especially when no rooster is present within the flock.
In older chickens how do you pick which is the rooster?
When chickens grow up, the roosters often develop the red comb and wattle, and denser feathers, before hens. Fully-grown roosters are usually larger than the hens. They have a leaner, less 'dumpy' shape, and their tail feathers are much larger and curve out. They often have a larger, brighter comb and wattle. They also strut around, crow, and if run with hens will attempt to mount them.
What type of beak do hens have?
a pointy one :D
If you take away a rooster will the hens stop laying for awhile?
never noticed any change...
How do you fix a pecking order?
Remove the boss hen. The only way to change the order is to remove the higher ranked older hens from the flock and the younger hens will readjust the pecking order of the chicken coop.
What is the singular and plural possessive form of hen?
The plural form for the noun chicken is chickens; the plural possessive form is chickens'.
What is a group of hens called?
A group of hens is called a brood.
What are battery eggs?
Eggs from battery hens, i.e. hens that are kept in cages (known as batteries) where several hens live together in one cage. These hens cannot roam freely as free-range hens can.
Why do farmers breed hens?
more hens = more eggs + more chickens (possibly more hens) = £££££
What The collective noun for hens?
The standard collective nouns for 'hens' are:a brood of hensa clutch of hens
Do hens eat beetles?
no but some big hens
