hen
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“It’s like a hen laying on its eggs,” said Burning Glass Institute labor economist Guy Berger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The swamp hen, known by its scientific name, Porphyrio martinica, is mostly found along the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean as well as parts of South America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The youngster wound up at the hospital after his uncle, also his guardian, suggested getting professional help for the hen.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
"There's a jay ... That's a bluethroat ... Do you see the hen harrier? We're lucky," the 37-year-old photographer told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
She darted around the side of the house, holding on to the hen.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Any suppliers of eggs given the British Lion mark have to stick to a strict code that covers the vaccinating of hens, regular testing and a passport system to make sure hens are traceable.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Versova, which has had about 25 million egg-laying hens die from the bird flu outbreak, also said it denies wrongdoing and reached the settlement to focus on its business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Depre raises around 17,500 free-range hens and 70,000 quails in sheds with outdoor runs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
So when Grandpa built his brick store in 1892 he put a great big chickenhouse in back, and every Friday Cudn Hope shipped hens, roosters, and frying-size pullets to Athens or Atlanta on the train.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
