At the edge of the marsh, a rice hen stealthily foraged among the cattails.

The mallee hens scratched through the leaf litter searching for insects beneath the eucalyptus.

A mallee hen carefully scratched at the dry leaves to keep her nesting mound warm.

In early spring the old hedgerow released the damp scent of hen-mould, that rich black, spongy soil favoured by root crops.

The farm invested in a new breed of laying hen to maintain egg output during the winter months.

Hen weekends often involve spa days, late-night dancing, and heartfelt toasts to the bride-to-be.

We're planning a hen weekend in the Lake District to celebrate her last days of single life.

She spent the morning repairing the rotting boards on the old hen house behind the barn.

We built a new hen-house at the back of the garden to keep the eggs safe.

Animal welfare organizations protested the inhumane conditions endured by battery hens at the factory farm.