A new barn was opened in 1951, with modern facilities for cattle, hens, and pigs.
Incubators are also used in the poultry industry to act as a substitute for hens.
Donna kindly took back two of our three roosters and exchanged them for hens from her flock.
She's been writing letters to people asking for hens.
The activists want more, especially after several recent victories in their dealings with major corporations that push standards for hens further than the industry has.
In this new phase of fighting for hens, Ms. Park says her greatest ally is public opinion.
Toms are usually the quarry, though there are occasional seasons for hens.
In 1949, a farm was built in Longyearbyen to hold cattle for milk, pigs and hens.
That's thirteen, you know, and it's a lucky number for hens.
There is normally a 13 to 14-month laying cycle for hens that go into conventional cages.