Hen and chicken eggs
Hen and chicken eggs
Baby chicks
Baby chicks
Rooster and hen
Rooster and hen
Flock of chickens
Flock of chickens
Carton of chicken eggs
Carton of chicken eggs
Eggs are used in cooking
Eggs are used in cooking
Farm Chicken
Topic(s):   Birds, Farm Animals
Quick Facts
Type of Animal
bird
Habitat
farm
Diet
plants, seeds, insects
Male
rooster
Female
hen
Baby
chick
Group
flock, brood
Migrate
no
Hibernate
no
Predators
dogs, raccoons, foxes
Endangered
no
Migration
no

A chicken is a bird. It is raised for its meat and eggs. The adult chicken has a crest on its head called a comb. The hanging flap of skin under the beak is called a wattle. There are probably more chickens in the world than any other bird. A group of chickens is called a flock or brood.

A hen will lay about 12 eggs during a short period of time. She will then set on, or incubate, the eggs. The hen must turn the eggs in the nest. If the egg is not turned, the baby chick could stick to the shell. The chick may be born with a defect if this happens. A baby chick hatches after 21 days. The hen will then lead the chicks to food and water. She will guard the chicks for several weeks.

A chicken can make a good pet. It can be tamed by feeding it by hand.

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