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To keep hens and get eggs you will need housing with room for them to roost and lay. They can be kept in a coop and moved around for fresh ground or kept in one area. To get a regular supply of eggs feed them grain in a container so they do not waste it. They will also eat a wide range of kitchen scraps including egg shells.
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What do you call hens that no longer lay?
Stew meat. ;) Old chickens don't actually have any special nomenclature. "Pullets" are young, immature female chickens and "hens" are mature, female chickens. However, most hens will continue laying until the year they die, just not nearly in the quantity that they did when they were 1 year old.
Are there any other animals that have feathers beside birds?
since they have feathers they are placed under kingdom animalia - aves
Why do birds eat their own feathers?
Grebes swallow their own feathers, which accumulate in the region between the gizzard and the intestine following it. This feather-clogged zone then serves as a filter for sharp fish bones that somehow make it past the stomach.
What kind of chickens have feathers on their feet?
Chickens with feathers on their feet are often referred to as "Silkie chickens." They are a breed known for their fluffy plumage, which extends down to their toes creating a unique appearance. Silkies are popular for their gentle demeanor and are commonly used as ornamental birds.
What are horse feathers?
the saying "horse feathers" come from a Clydesdale or any horse with "feathers" on its legs There are no such things as horse feathers. Saying something is horse feathers is the same as saying that it is nonsense. um, YA THERE are they are hairs on a Clydesdale's legs.
Does any scientist prove that why is the peacock have got color ful feathers even though they have same skin as chicken?
Peacocks have evolved colourful feathers to attract the females for mating, similar to how roosters have colourful feathers for hens. The females are brown because they need to stay camouflaged on the nest. Because it is energetically costly for the males to grow these feathers (especially the long feathers of the peacock), it is thought that if a male grows these feathers, he is strong and healthy.
Is it possible to have only hens in a coop?
Yes. We use our chickens for eggs, but not for breeding. We keep just hens. For the first year we had roosters. They were beautiful, but they would pull feathers from the hens, chased the kids, scratched our legs, and would crow first thing in the morning. We gave them away to a friend that wanted them. It has been a few years now rooster free and we haven't had any adverse effects from their absence. The hen's feathers grew back quickly, we don't have to worry about being spurred when collecting eggs, and we can sleep in on Saturdays.
Why has Chicken got ruffled feathers?
There could be a few reasons why your chicken has ruffled feathers. It could have just been "bothered" by a rooster and hasn't done it's feather care yet. They usually shake and preen for a bit after to put things back into place. The chicken could be sick and one of the first signs is lack of sheen and feather placement. The same way people often look sick, so do chickens. Try a Tonic in their water, this adds any missing vitamins and helps feather them out. Your hen could be going into molt. This is natural and is a replacement time for the chickens feathers, they do this once per year.
Does an octopus have feathers?
no they do not have any feathers
What is a chickens conservation?
Oh come on people,,, one rooster per every 15 hens is quite sufficient to fertilize your next spring out birth. After spring kick him out, if you think you can leave him and you see the rooster picks your hens to death, throw him out, and leave him on the outskirsts. Hens will lay, feathers will grow, and as long as you gave him springtime, you'll have chicks. Watch your brood hens and you can still gather eggs from the lonesome nests. Let your hens choose their laying field. Sometimes 2 hens take over the same eggs. Let them be. They will work it out, it's called survival. You'll find 2 hens taking care of the same growth, without any rivaltism. You'll have chicks that follow 2 brood hens with twice the coverage from the other hens. You have 11 eggs, 2 hens in interest, 6 eggs hatch, neither mother knows who is who and they defend these 6 chicks against the other 14 hens until one day all the hens look over the young. This is their survival.
Does hermit crabs have any unique feathers?
Hermit crabs don't have any feathers at all! They are crabs! They don't have any unigue feathers either!
Do mammuals have feathers?
no mammals don't have any feathers
Are there any birds without any feathers?
yes infact the penguin doesn't have feathers But they do. All birds have feathers of some sort.
Do bats have feathers?
No bats do not have any feathers they have hair or fur.
How do you get parakeets to have baby's?
First of all, you have to make sure you have a female and a male, of course :) and you might want to provide them with a breeding box of some sort. But not all males and females have babies. they are more than likely to though. Watch out for any suspicious behavoirs though like ruffled feathers and such. hope i was helpful!
Can you get female hens?
A hen is a female bird of any species.
What does a Cherokee feather look like?
Cherokee's did not have feathers; only birds have feathers. Cherokee's collected bird feathers so any feathers they had looked like the same bird feathers you see today.
