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Most keep them in cages so that the wild animals and other predators can't get them. Sometimes they stay in cages so they lay their eggs in one spot and the eggs are easier to collect. Free range chicken eggs can be found in some pretty weird dark corners of a barn.
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∙ 16y agoA pig farmer breeds a bore hog to a sow, he then starts feeding the pigs to sell or slaughter. Hopefully he can make a profit!
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∙ 16y agoeat, drink, make piglets, and just stay put.
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∙ 14y agobecause pigs are made of a food known as pork. and a farmers gotta eat. or if its an industrial farm he sells the pork for profit
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∙ 9y agoPeople keep cattle, goats, and sheep to raise them for money. When the animals are grown they are sold off or sent to be slaughtered for their meat.
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∙ 8y agoUsually for eggs and meat, but sometimes also for pest control or hatching chicks.
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∙ 15y agobecause weed is good for you
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∙ 12y agoTo produce meat and wool.
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Will putting crushed red pepper flakes in chicken food hurt chickens?
No Some farmers believe this will induce the hens to lay better but this is an unproven farmers myth. While the red pepper flakes won't hurt the hens it will not do much for the hen as they do not have the same effect on hens as they do on humans.
Any info about hens with ruffled feathers?
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.
Are battery-farmed hens healthier than free range hens?
The average life-span of a Battery hen is one year if they are lucky. Many are starved by farmers to gte them to lay more eggs, others die when they have there beaks removed as chicks. Visit RSPCA for more info.
How many hens do you need for two roosters?
usually the ratio of hens to rooster is about 15 hens for every rooster. If you keep them separated an extra rooster is not a problem but in a flock of 24 hens,you will have some squabbling between the dominant rooster and the #2 .
Do hens lay eggs in the fall?
Yes. Hens will lay all year. Production may drop as the hours of natural light reduce however if you keep the lights in the chicken coop on for the required 14hrs per day your hens will continue to lay eggs with the same regularity as during the summer. My free range hens go out even in the snow, when the natural light only lasts for 9 hours I set a timer to keep the coop well lit for the extra 5hrs needed. Yes. Hens will lay all year. Production may drop as the hours of natural light reduce however if you keep the lights in the chicken coop on for the required 14hrs per day your hens will continue to lay eggs with the same regularity as during the summer. My free range hens go out even in the snow, when the natural light only lasts for 9 hours I set a timer to keep the coop well lit for the extra 5hrs needed.
How farmers might reduce the amount of energy which hens lose each day by thermal transfer?
to keep the hens warm
Why do farmers breed hens?
more hens = more eggs + more chickens (possibly more hens) = £££££
Should farmers be banned from feeding hens with fish meal?
No because then how will hens give us eggs
Will putting crushed red pepper flakes in chicken food hurt chickens?
No Some farmers believe this will induce the hens to lay better but this is an unproven farmers myth. While the red pepper flakes won't hurt the hens it will not do much for the hen as they do not have the same effect on hens as they do on humans.
Will hens keep a rooster quiet?
Nope.
What do farmers grow to sell?
mostly anything for example eggs form hens and milk from cows
Is chicken eggs organic?
Most eggs you buy from farmers are. Unless the eggs are marked certified organic when you buy them from the grocery store they are not. The hens may have been given medications to keep them disease free.
Where can you buy a chick?
Local 4H clubs are a good way to get information on farmers willing to sell chicks and hens. If you know where the local feed store is, look around their front door, often there is a cork board for notices and many farmers place notes there about chicks and hens for sale as well as horses and farm machinery. Keep in mind that a cute chick grows into a hen very fast (about 5 months) so you must have a place to keep her other than a cage in your room.
Are the eggs in the stores fertilized or unfertilized?
Unfertilised, all large companies keep their laying hens separate from their breeding hens and cockerels.
Why does a farmer keep hens?
Most likely, a farmer will keep hens so he has fresh eggs to eat for breakfast and fried chicken for Sunday dinner. He may also keep lots and lots of hens because he is wants to make a living selling eggs to grocery stores. Then you can buy them and have eggs for breakfast too.
How many hens can you keep in one cage?
in 1950 you could keep 6o in one cage
Any info about hens with ruffled feathers?
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.
