A hen bred for laying can produce over 300 eggs per year Definition of hen noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Chickens are social animals with complex vocalizations and behaviors, and feature prominently in folklore, religion, and literature across many societies.
Beautiful photo of mother hen protecting chicks from the rain captured at S'pore Botanic Gardens
The meaning of hen is a female chicken especially over a year old
After a chicken lays their first egg, it will be considered a hen
She will now be noticeable to the rooster’s eyes, and he may well start to woo and court her. An adult female chicken, often kept for its eggs 2 The female of any bird 3 A hen is a female chicken
People often keep hens in order to eat them or sell their eggs A hen is a female chicken, specifically of the species gallus gallus domesticus, raised and managed in agricultural settings primarily for egg production, meat consumption, or ornamental purposes. 2 in ratio with feed intake. Hen (plural hens) a female chicken (gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs
