Spent hens
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006011
A breeder or commercial type of egg laying hen that no longer performs at a desired production level.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006011 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Hens; Laying performance |
| Translations | Spanish: gallinas viejas |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006011",
"term": "Spent hens",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A breeder or commercial type of egg laying hen that no longer performs at a desired production level.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"hens",
"laying performance"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "gallinas viejas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/spent-hens/"
}
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