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How long do commercial egg producers keep their hens before replacing them with new hens?
Jennycraig
Most egg producers will cull the flock when they reach about 18 months old.
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Do commercial poultry suppliers raise hens or roosters?
Hens.
What happens to commercial hens after they pass peak laying?
they r sold
What do battery hens eat?
Ex battery hens are hens that have come from a commercial "Egg Factory". They have set in a wire cage all their life, and probably haven't walked in over a year.
Why are hens and fowls not roasted in commercial kitchens?
because they are old and tough with course skin. Miltown.
How do chickens make unfertalized eggs?
A chicken can make an unfertilized egg by keeping the hens separate from the roosters. In commercial egg houses, there are only hens. The rooster is the one that fertilizes the egg.
Why can't you roast hens in a commercial kitchen?
There is no reason except the chefs preference not to roast hens in any commercial kitchen. Most kitchens never know if the roaster they are cooking is a male or female chicken. Roasting birds are slaughtered and processed at about 6 to 10 weeks old depending on weight and can be male or female. Where ever you heard this from was probably due to a supplier substituting aged out laying hens for roasters. Old laying hens are often sold off as meat and are called stewing hens. Trying to roast the older hens does not work, they are too tough and the meat fiber does not break down well roasted. They must be boiled.
How long before barnevelder hens start to lay eggs?
It can take 6 to 12 months before Barnevelder hens start to lay eggs. The exact time is different for each hen.
What is a good noun for chickens?
Some synonyms for the noun 'chickens' are: poultry hens roosters chicks birds fowl products food commodity egg producers
How can you re-heat cornish hens to brown them again. I AM MAKING 10 Hens to take to my daughters for christmas. when i get there i do i re heat and brown them again?
Cornish hens can be reheated in an oven on 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Just wrap the Cornish hens up in aluminum foil before putting in the oven
How does napoleon react when the hens rebel against his orders?
When Napoleon makes a contract to sell 400 eggs per week, the hens refuse, due to the cruelty of egg-selling. Napoleon cuts their rations completely, and nine hens end up dying before the rest give in.
Are eggs produced by hens at a commercial egg farm fertilized at all by a male?
No. If that were to happen, there would be embryos (baby chicks) developing inside, so......
How many eggs do hens lay at a battery hen farm?
On average a battery hen will lay about 250 eggs during her lifetime. Battery hens are often culled at at between 16 to 18 months old and used for meat.
