layer hen
Commercial egg bird
A layer hen is a chicken bred and raised specifically for egg production rather than meat.
These hens are selected for their ability to lay eggs frequently and consistently: The farm keeps five hundred layer hens.
The term distinguishes them from broilers, which are raised for slaughter.
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- coopPoultry enclosure
- chicken coopEnclosed poultry dwelling
- poultryBirds raised for food
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
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poultry production purpose
layer henbroiler
Top-heat cooking compartment
broiler chicken · fryer · roaster · capon