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Yes, hens have several natural predators, including foxes, raccoons, hawks, and snakes. These animals may prey on hens, especially when they are free-range and more exposed to the wild. Additionally, domesticated hens can be vulnerable to feral cats and dogs. To protect hens, it's important to provide secure housing and a safe environment.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages about barn hens egg production?
· The chickens have protection from the elements and predators. · The hens can still move around easily. · The hens have more social connection with other hens. · Allows hens to have a greater behavioural repertoire.
Who eats the swamp hen?
Swamp hens are the topp predators so no 1 can eat em'!
How much freedom do barn hens have?
Barn hens are limited to the space available within the structure of the barn or facility in which they are housed. While barn hens are not confined to cages, they are confined indoors to reduce exposure to predators and disease. Barn hens are NOT free range, they are cage free which seems to confuse many people.
What organisms compete with peacocks for food?
Wild, feral, and domestic felines and canines are the most common predators to peacocks and hens
Where do hens stay?
In a well-sheltered farm or house. Normally in a little pen or a big cage which allows them to have a lot of space but at the same time, safety from their predators like foxes.Domesticated hens will stay in the housing provided for them, which called a coop. If they have no housing, they will roam all day, ook for food, and take dust baths. Hens without coops will often roost (sleep) in trees at night. However, housing should be provided to keep them comfortable and safe.
What do roosters interact with?
Everything. They interact with their flock, both with hens and other rooster, the farmers who take care of them, the predators who bother the flock and the insects and rodents that inhabit the areas they share.
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'.
Does a bandy rooster lay on the eggs in the nest while the hens are not?
No, Bantam roosters do not take care of eggs, his job is to fertilize those eggs, guard the chickens from predators, and crow.
What is a group of hens called?
A group of hens is called a brood.
Where do hens live?
Hens on a farm usually live in a structure called a chicken coop. Hens permitted to run free will usually sleep in their coop or other barn, even in trees, then in the day time wander around looking for food.
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) = £££££
