The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a type of domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl. source
The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a type of domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl.
The chicken is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of more than 19 billion as of 2011. source
The chicken is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of more than 19 billion as of 2011.
Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs. source
Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs.
In the UK and Ireland adult male chickens over the age of one year are primarily known as cocks. source
In the UK and Ireland adult male chickens over the age of one year are primarily known as cocks.
Males chicken less than a year old are cockerels. source
Males chicken less than a year old are cockerels.
Females chicken over a year old are known as hens and younger females as pullets although in the egg-laying industry. source
Females chicken over a year old are known as hens and younger females as pullets although in the egg-laying industry.
The young chicken are called chicks and the meat is called chicken. source
The young chicken are called chicks and the meat is called chicken.
"Chicken" originally referred to young domestic fowl. source
"Chicken" originally referred to young domestic fowl.
The species Chicken as a whole was then called domestic fowl, or just fowl. source
The species Chicken as a whole was then called domestic fowl, or just fowl.
The word "chicken" is sometimes erroneously construed to mean females exclusively, despite the term "hen" for females being in wide circulation. source
The word "chicken" is sometimes erroneously construed to mean females exclusively, despite the term "hen" for females being in wide circulation.
In the Deep South of the United States chickens are also referred to by the slang term yardbird. source
In the Deep South of the United States chickens are also referred to by the slang term yardbird.
Chickens are omnivores. source
Chickens are omnivores.
In the wild, Chickens often scratch at the soil to search for seeds, insects and even animals as large as lizards, small snakes or young mice. source
In the wild, Chickens often scratch at the soil to search for seeds, insects and even animals as large as lizards, small snakes or young mice.
Chickens may live for five to ten years, depending on the breed. source
Chickens may live for five to ten years, depending on the breed.
The world's oldest chicken was a hen which died of heart failure at the age of 16 according to Guinness World Records. source
The world's oldest chicken was a hen which died of heart failure at the age of 16 according to Guinness World Records.
Chickens are gregarious birds and live together in flocks. source
Chickens are gregarious birds and live together in flocks.