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Bookmark or Share- Chicken - WikipediaThe chicken ( Gallus gallus domesticus) is a large and round short-winged bird, domesticated from the red junglefowl of Southeast Asia around 8,000 years ago. Most chickens are raised for food, providing meat and eggs; others are kept as pets or for cockfighting .
- Hen | bird | Britannicachicken. In chicken: Natural history. …or roosters) and females (hens) are known for their fleshy combs, lobed wattles hanging below the bill, and high-arched tails. In some roosters, the tail can extend more than 30 cm (12 inches) in length. Read More.
- Chicken Bird Facts | Gallus gallus - A-Z AnimalsShare on: The most widely domesticated fowl on earth, the chicken is a gregarious bird that is extensively used for its meat and eggs. Every year, more than 50 billion chickens are processed for such uses. They vary widely in terms of appearance and other characteristics across hundreds of different breeds.
- Hen Reproduction - Penn State ExtensionThe Hens reproductive tract. Note the Ovary and the Infundibulum are parts of separate organs. The reproductive system of the female chicken is in two parts: the ovary and oviduct. Unlike most female animals, which have two functioning ovaries, the chicken usually has only one. The right ovary stops developing when the female chick hatches, but ...
- Chicken | Types, Characteristics & Uses | BritannicaMales (called cocks or roosters) and females ( hens) are known for their fleshy combs, lobed wattles hanging below the bill, and high-arched tails. In some roosters, the tail can extend more than 30 cm (12 inches) in length. Chickens breed in the spring and summer months.
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