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I believe boiler hens are also call "fowel" (not ducks) and they are the chickens that have been allowed to reach maturity in order to fertilize eggs to produce chicks. They are called boiler hens because there meat becomes very tough with age and the only way to make the meat tender and edable is to boil it.
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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.
Do hens live in a pen?
No, hens do not live in a pen. Hens live in what is called a coop. Pigs are the animals that live in a pen.
A farmer had 20 hens All but 2 died How many hens are still alive?
Two hens are still alive.
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 hens boys or girls?
Hens are female (girls) and roosters are male (boys).
What are boiler?
I believe boiler hens are also call "fowel" (not ducks) and they are the chickens that have been allowed to reach maturity in order to fertilize eggs to produce chicks. They are called boiler hens because there meat becomes very tough with age and the only way to make the meat tender and edable is to boil it.
How much average weight of boiler hen?
The average weight of a boiler hen, typically used for meat production, ranges from 4 to 6 kilograms (about 8.8 to 13.2 pounds) at market maturity. The exact weight can vary based on the breed, age, and production practices. Generally, these hens are raised specifically for their meat rather than egg production.
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'.
Define boiler and classification of boiler?
Boiler can be classified as below
What is a group of hens called?
A group of hens is called a brood.
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) = £££££
What The collective noun for hens?
The standard collective nouns for 'hens' are:a brood of hensa clutch of hens
Could real hens talk?
No hens can talk.
What do the hens eat?
Hens like to eat grains.
Do hens eat beetles?
no but some big hens
What is afbc boiler?
Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion Boiler (AFBC boiler) is a type of operational boiler. In a AFBC boiler a little more fluidized bed combustor is added than a conventional shell boiler.
