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No. Hens that are "too old to lay anymore" would make very poor market quality chicken. Slaughterhouses that process chickens for the food industry get their chickens from farms where the chickens are raised specifically for the meat market. "Overage" layers that are sent to slaughter wind up in cat food, etc.
What else can I help you with?
Are the eggs you eat from chickens or eggs?
They are from CHICKENS OR HENS because an egg can not produce another egg. (They are hens not chickens.)
Are chickens inbred in the poultry industry?
In the poultry industry, chickens are often bred for specific traits like size and egg production. This selective breeding can sometimes lead to inbreeding, where closely related chickens are bred together. Inbreeding can result in health issues and genetic problems in the chicken population.
Do we eat male chickens, or are they typically used for other purposes in the poultry industry?
Male chickens, also known as roosters, are typically not used for meat in the poultry industry. They are often used for breeding purposes to produce more chickens for egg production or meat. Male chickens that are not needed for breeding may be culled or used for other purposes such as pet food or fertilizer.
What do chickens give?
The chickens give us egg ..
How do chickens make unfertalized eggs?
Chickens lay unfertilized eggs as part of their natural reproductive cycle. The hen's ovaries produce an ovum (egg) regardless of whether it has been fertilized by a rooster or not. If the egg is not fertilized, it is eventually laid by the hen.
Where were chickens originated from?
the egg
What are chickens for?
Chickens are used for egg production and for meat. Some chickens are also used as pets.
What state has the most chickens?
Iowa is the state with the highest number of chickens, primarily due to its large commercial egg and broiler industry. Iowa produces over 16 billion eggs annually, making it the top egg-producing state in the U.S.
How do chickens break the egg?
With their beak.
Do chickens eat egg shell?
no
How do you get egg?
from either chickens.....or roosters
Is the egg of broiler chicken different from the egg of hen chicken?
I believe all chickens come from hen chickens; therefore the eggs that result in chickens are the same, whether the meat is broiled or not.
