20 Fun Hen Facts for 4-Year-Old Kids
- Hens are girl chickens.
- They have feathers all over their bodies.
- Hens can make a sound called clucking.
- They like to peck the ground to find food.
- Hens eat seeds, bugs, and grains.
- They live on farms or in backyards.
- Hens lay eggs in a nest.
- They usually lay one egg every day.
- Eggs from hens can be white or brown.
- Baby chickens are called chicks.
- Hens keep their chicks warm by sitting on them.
- They flap their wings but cannot fly very high.
- Hens have a red comb on top of their heads.
- The comb helps hens stay cool when it's hot.
- Hens like to dust-bathe to keep clean.
- They are very social and like to live in groups.
- Hens have good hearing and can hear noises far away.
- They use their beaks to peck and eat food.
- Hens sleep on perches so they are safe.
- Farmers take care of hens and collect their eggs.