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brood hen

/bruːd hen/

Traduction: Poule que l'on garde pour couver des œufs, généralement celle qui est devenue couveuse et reste assise sur la ponte afin de les incuber jusqu'à l'éclosion.

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/bruːd hen/B1formal
  • frPoule que l'on garde pour couver des œufs, généralement celle qui est devenue couveuse et reste assise sur la ponte afin de les incuber jusqu'à l'éclosion.

A hen that is kept for hatching eggs, typically one that has become broody and sits on a clutch of eggs to incubate them until they hatch.

  1. A hen that sits on eggsB1formal

    A female chicken that is in the state of sitting on a clutch of eggs to hatch them.

    frPoule couveuse

    • The brood hen stays on the nest for most of the day.
    • Farmers often mark a brood hen to avoid disturbing her.
    • A brood hen will protect her eggs from predators.