The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen.
Yes, pheasants do leave their young as they grow older. After hatching, the chicks are precocial, meaning they can walk and forage for food shortly after birth. The mother, known as a hen, typically cares for them for several weeks but eventually becomes less involved as the chicks mature and gain independence. By the time they are about 6 to 8 weeks old, the young pheasants can fend for themselves and are often left to navigate their environment independently.
The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen.
It depends on the size of the pheasants, if they are small they will be picked on by cockerels. If they are ring necks, black necks (game pheasants), they will fight, but soon sort out there differences. A hen pheasant, will live happily with chickens, (unless with male pheasant).
a young hen
The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen.
A young male bird under 6 months is a cock, a young female under 6 months is a pullet. After they are over 6 months they become known as a rooster and a hen.
chickhen
pullet
No. A rooster can stay with the hen and her young at all times. It is best not to introduce a new hen with young to your flock.
Hen. Turkey - the young are referred to as a poult, or chick. The female is referred to as a hen, and the male a tom.
Yes. The term PULLET is used for a young hen.