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On farms and in backyards all over the world. The specific place a flock is housed is called a chicken coop. Some chickens are kept in cages and many are what is called cage free by the poultry industry, this means they are not kept in cages but allowed to roam within the confines of a large building. Free range chickens are those allowed to wander at will around farmyards and backyards, eating fresh vegetation and insects.
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What is a place that hens are kept starting with p?
poultry
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.
How do hens take care of their eggs?
on sitting on them Hens on a farm lay eggs into straw and the hens sit on the eggs until they hatch. Hens in large chicken farms do get to have such a luxury. The chickens' eggs are kept under heat until they hatch.
How did battery hens get their name?
The hens in many egg producing factories are kept in tiny cages, just a bit bigger than a car battery, thus the name.
What is the name of shelter of hen?
The name for a hens shelter is called a chicken coop. It is very important that chicken coops be kept clean so the hens and their chicks do not become ill and die.
Can you mix hens in same coup?
yes, they do fine together. they will establish a pecking order. birds should be kept in a flock, just as any herd animal should be kept as such.
Do not have any hens laying on the fertile eggs will they hatch?
No. They need to be kept warm. 99-100 degrees for 3 weeks
How do you make a sentence with word cackle?
The cackle of her laugh echoed down the hall. The cackle of the hens in the coop kept him awake.
How many eggs were really on the titanic?
The official list was given at 40,000 but they also kept hens to lay fresh eggs.
What are caged eggs?
Caged eggs are laid by hens that are kept in tightly packed cages and not allowed to roam free. Most commercially sold eggs in the United States are caged eggs unless labeled otherwise on their packaging.
What is the name of a place where hens are kept?
Chickens are kept in coops.
Is it ok to have hens without roosters?
4 hens per rooster is a better ratio. Roosters often "rough up" the hens when they breed, so having more hens will prevent any one hen from being picked on too much. I know lots of people who feel like 8 hens per rooster is about the maximum the average rooster can handle.
