keep hens

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

to own and care for hens, usually for their eggs

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  • Many rural families keep hens for fresh eggs.
  • Do you keep hens in your backyard?
  • They decided to keep a few hens to supply their own breakfast.
  • She has been keeping hens for over twenty years.
  • My grandparents used to keep hens on their small farm.
  • If you keep hens, you need to build them a secure coop.
  • We are thinking about keeping hens next spring.
  • It's rewarding to keep hens and collect their eggs daily.
  • They started to keep hens as a hobby during the pandemic.
  • Learning to properly keep hens is essential for their welfare.