Hen for Kids

Hens are friendly farm birds that lay eggs every day! They cluck and peck at the ground to find food.

Fun Facts About Hens

• Hens lay eggs — usually one per day!
• A male chicken is called a rooster.
• Hens take care of their babies, called chicks.
• They love to scratch the dirt to find worms and seeds.

What Do Hens Eat?

Hens eat grains, corn, bugs, and kitchen scraps. Farmers give them special feed too!

Let’s Learn More!

Draw a hen laying an egg, or color her feathers red and brown!