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What is the primary purpose of keeping chickens for most people?
What is the primary purpose of keeping chickens for most people?
What is the nickname for a female chicken?
What is the nickname for a female chicken?
What is the estimated total population of chickens in 2011?
What is the estimated total population of chickens in 2011?
What is the nickname for a male chicken with an age of less than one year?
What is the nickname for a male chicken with an age of less than one year?
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How long can chickens live in their natural habitat?
How long can chickens live in their natural habitat?
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What do chickens mainly eat?
What do chickens mainly eat?
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Study Notes
Chicken Facts
- Chickens are the most popular domesticated fowl in the world, with a population of over 19 billion in 2011.
- Although some people keep chickens as pets, they are generally considered livestock due to their value as a source of food (meat and eggs).
- Hens (female chickens) can lay eggs daily, earning them the title "bird that gives birth every day" since the 15th century BC.
Diet and Habitat
- Chickens are omnivores, consuming a wide variety of foods including worms, insects, seeds, rice, lizards, and young mice.
- In their natural habitat, chickens can live up to ten years.
Nicknames and Classification
- Adult male chickens (>1 year old) are called "cocks" in the UK and Ireland, and "roosters" in the US, Australia, and Canada.
- Male chickens (<1 year old) are called "cockerels".
- Castrated roosters are called "capons".
- Female chickens are called "hens" (adult) and "pullets" (young).
Physical Characteristics
- Chickens have two legs with four fingers on each foot.
- They have two wings on either side of their body.
- Their bodies are covered in plumage.
- Both male and female chickens have a comb (on their head) and wattles (under their head).
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Learn about chickens, the most popular domesticated fowl in the world, including their population, uses, and characteristics. Discover interesting facts about hens and their eggs.
