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The Praire Hens Blog was created to help keep our Henhouse Helpers and other hen friends
informed and educated about our chicken flock at the Prairie Crossing Learning Farm in Grayslake, Illinois.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Hen Fun Facts

  • Hens lay 1 egg every 1 ½ days.
  • They LOVE bug hunting.
  • Hens don’t need Roosters to lay eggs, just to have chicks.
  • They live about 8 years. Most eggs are laid the 1st 2 years.
  • Hens start laying eggs when they are about 5-6 months old.
  • They eat feed, fruits, veggies and bugs.
  • Hens do not have teeth.
  • They can catch colds and get frost bite.
  • A Hen can lay more than 600 eggs in her 1st 2 years.

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