KNOWN AS |
Male: |
Rooster or Cockerel |
Female: |
Hen |
Baby: |
Chicks |
Other Names: |
Fowl or Poultry |
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REPRODUCTION |
Gestation Period: |
Eggs hatch after 20 or 21 days of incubation. |
How many offspring at a time? |
Clutch size can vary from 5 to 10 eggs |
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GENERAL FACTS |
Food Class: |
Omnivore |
Food: |
Seeds and grains, greens (chickweed, grass), insects |
Average Lifespan: |
Some live up to over 11 years. |
Variations: |
There are more than 250 different breeds of chicken. |
Uses: |
Meat, eggs, feathers, pets |
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FUN FACTS |
Smallest: |
The Serama Bantam or Malaysian Serama Bantam |
Biggest: |
Brahmas, Jersey Giants, Maylay's and Shamo's |