It mainly depends on whether it is a native chicken or a raised chicken. The raised chicken generally does not exceed 3 months. The native chicken can identify the age of the hen from the following four aspects:

1. From the weight

Weight is directly proportional to age. A 3-month-old hen weighs 330-410 grams, a 6-month-old hen weighs 750-830 grams, and a nine-month-old hen weighs At 1800-2000 grams, hens almost stop gaining weight after nine months of age.

2. Look at the chicken’s beak

The beaks of younger chickens are pointed and thin, and the corners of the mouth on both sides are narrow and thin. There are no hard knots. Chickens that are more than one year old will There are hard knots formed. Due to long-term foraging outdoors, adult chickens, usually after 8 months, have short and thick beaks, hard and smooth ends, and wide and rough corners on both sides of the beak.

3. Look at the foot pads

The pads of juvenile chicken feet are thin and soft; the pads of adult chicken feet are thick, hard, rough and darker in color.

4. Look at the crutches

The older the chicken, the longer, harder and rougher the crutches are.

Extended information

Notes on raising hens:

1. It is best to use a special pot to hold food. It's usually cornmeal with cooked sweet potatoes or pumpkin. (Chickens in the countryside should be fed together to save food)

2. It is best to build a separate chicken coop. Pick a few loads of ash inside to keep it warm in winter and cool in summer, which is good for the chicken's health. The chicken coop should be cleaned frequently and chicken feces should be cleaned up in time.

3. Eat a variety of foods. Keep male chickens for at most one year. Do not keep them for too long. Hens should be kept for at most 5 years. Old chickens should not eat chicken heads, chicken feet and wing tips

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