According to the terminology of the Standard, when does a female chicken become a hen?
A Bi-Monthly Magazine
Borrowing From Yesterday To Do the Work Of Today
Offering Resources to Promote Self-Sufficient & Back-to-the-Land Living
Jonathan Shively says 2016-03-24 09:02:22 (CST)
I always thought it was like a heifer, once she successfully calves she is a cow. So my thought was, as soon as a pullet laid an egg she was a hen.
When my girls showed chickens in 4H, the judge said at 12 months of age. (I assume he meant when they turned 1 year old).
So am doing a shotgun approach on my answer. Providing two answers hoping one is correct!!!!!!!!
8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
K.C. Fox says 2016-03-24 21:11:24 (CST)
sound reasonable to me
8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
Ralph in N.E.Oh says 2016-03-26 12:06:19 (CST)
I believe they are "pullets" until 22 weeks old or about 6 months. Once they start laying, they become hens
8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
JerryHicks says 2016-03-28 06:43:44 (CST)
After one year of age.
8 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum
Forum rules
Read these first
Uncle Joe
Forum Moderator
Search forum
Search the forum ARCHIVE
Available on-line
mischka.com/shop
mischka.com/shop
Rural Heritage
Magazine
Magazine
The Apr/May24
edition of Rural Heritage
is now available by
subscription or
single issue purchase
Check out a preview in our Reading Room.
edition of Rural Heritage
is now available by
subscription or
single issue purchase
Check out a preview in our Reading Room.
28
Upcoming
Events
Events
Rural Heritage
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
Bowmansville Roller Mill
1850s era mill used as
grist, roller and saw-
mills.
Visit RFD–TV for the
Rural Heritage scheduled
times in your viewing area.
1850s era mill used as
grist, roller and saw-
mills.
Visit RFD–TV for the
Rural Heritage scheduled
times in your viewing area.
