laying hens
Poultry for eggs
Laying hens are female chickens kept specifically for egg production rather than meat.
The term distinguishes them from broilers (raised for slaughter) and from roosters.
Commercial laying hens typically produce eggs for one to two years before production declines: The farm houses three thousand laying hens.
Poultry enclosure
- henhousePoultry dwelling
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- perchResting spot for birds
- nest boxEnclosed shelter for nesting
run · aviary · battery cage · free-range · pasture-raised · ventilation · lighting · biosecurity
Depositing eggs externally
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- albumenClear protein in eggs
- shellHard outer covering
nesting · nest box · egg production · cage-free · free-range · pastured · omega-3 · brown eggs
Supply with sustenance
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- oyster shellBivalve's calcified housing
- watererOne who moistens plants
- feederSource of input
dustbath · molting · broodiness · pecking order · debeaking · vaccination · vent · prolapse
Hen's vocal noise
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
- scratchingRaking with nails
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- dustbathingCleaning via dry soil
roosting · pecking · brooding · nesting · social hierarchy · alarm calls · preening · sunbathing
Toothed grooming implement
- wattlesFleshy throat appendages
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- ventOpening for airflow
oviduct · ovary · keel · shanks · spurs · crop · gizzard · cloaca
American poultry breed
- Plymouth RockFabled Pilgrim arrival site
- SussexHistoric English coastal county
- WyandotteGreat Lakes indigenous nation
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
hybrid · pullet · plumage · selection · genetics · productivity · temperament · hardiness
coop
Poultry enclosure
nest box · run · aviary · battery cage · free-range · pasture-raised · ventilation · lighting · biosecurity · bedding
oviposition
Depositing eggs externally
shell · nesting · nest box · egg production · cage-free · free-range · pastured · omega-3 · brown eggs · white eggs
feed
Supply with sustenance
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- oyster shellBivalve's calcified housing
- watererOne who moistens plants
feeder · dustbath · molting · broodiness · pecking order · debeaking · vaccination · vent · prolapse · culling
clucking
Hen's vocal noise
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
- scratchingRaking with nails
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
dustbathing · roosting · pecking · brooding · nesting · social hierarchy · alarm calls · preening · sunbathing
comb
Toothed grooming implement
vent · oviduct · ovary · keel · shanks · spurs · crop · gizzard · cloaca · plumage
Rhode Island Red
American poultry breed
- Plymouth RockFabled Pilgrim arrival site
- SussexHistoric English coastal county
- WyandotteGreat Lakes indigenous nation
heritage · hybrid · pullet · plumage · selection · genetics · productivity · temperament · hardiness · dual-purpose
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- livestock sciencecattle breeding, livestock feed, dairy cattle, beef cattle, cattle ranching