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A spent hen is a term used for a hen who is past her prime egg laying years. Most chickens start to lay eggs at about four to six months old. They peak at about eighteen to twenty months of age and although they will continue to lay eggs up to about three years old they may not lay daily. Spent hens are often fattened up with a diet of corn for a few weeks and then used for meat
If you mean a hen who no longer produces eggs then yes. A hens productive laying years is normally up to 2 or 3 years of age. Many farms use the hens for meat after they no longer produce eggs. A high diet of corn or fatty feed like meat bird pellets can be used for 6 weeks prior to slaughter.
If you mean a bird who has died naturally or been found dead then NO Unless you know the exact cause of the birds demise then do not use the meat and risk illness to your family.
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What do water hens eat?
seaweet
Can you have 4 roosters and only 2 hens And will they get alongand can we eat the eggs?
Having four roosters and only two hens may lead to aggression among the roosters as they compete for mating opportunities. The hens may become stressed due to excessive breeding attempts. While you can eat the eggs from the hens, having an imbalanced ratio of roosters to hens may not be ideal for the well-being of the flock.
How are hens useful to us?
Hens provide us with eggs, which are a valuable source of protein and nutrients. They also help control insect populations by eating bugs in their surroundings, serving as natural pest controllers. Additionally, hens can serve as pets or provide companionship for some people.
What do genie hens look like?
Genie hens are mythical creatures that are not widely recognized, so there is no specific description of their appearance. As beings of folklore and imagination, genie hens could be depicted in various ways depending on cultural references or individual interpretation. It is common for them to be portrayed as hybrids of a hen and a genie, often with magical or supernatural attributes.
How does hen help us?
Hens eat just about everything. They love greens and seeds, bugs and flies. The eat fruit and vegetables. It is best to feed them a nutritious mix of grain and protein matter called laying mash or laying pellets and that is available from feed stores but they will survive on forage and table scraps.
What do the hens eat?
Hens like to eat grains.
Do people eat the hens or the toms?
the hens are the best to eat ..
Do hens eat beetles?
no but some big hens
What do red hens eat?
all the hens eat the same thing, does not matter what color they are,
What happens when you feed laying hens citus fruit?
The hens will rejoice!! Hens like fruit of any kind. They will eat the skins of most fruit also but seldom citrus. The flesh of the fruit is fair game for them however and they get good nutrients from citrus. My hens eat oranges, grapefruit and even lemons.
How do hens eat?
With their beak
Can hens eat broccoli?
Hens can eat most cooked vegetables. Stay away from onions these tend to disagree with the bird.
Do foxes eat hens?
yes they do!
What do water hens eat?
seaweet
If have several breeds of hens and one rooster will the eggs hatch mix breed hens and will the egg be healthy to eat?
An egg is an egg. Some will taste stronger than others but all will be good.
What do swamp hens eat?
Swamp food.
Are hens herbivores?
No, hens are not herbivores. They are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. Hens typically consume a diet that includes grains, seeds, insects, and small animals.
