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    The chicken ( 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 .

  2. May 16, 2020 · Below we have pulled together a list of over 100 chicken breeds. For each breed we describe their temperament and egg laying ability so you can find your p

  3. May 31, 2022 · In this guide, we will go through 25 of the most popular chicken breeds along with their purpose (egg-laying, meat, dual-purpose),

  4. A male chicken is called a ‘rooster’. Young chickens are called ‘chicks’ or ‘poults’. A group of chickens is called a ‘flock’. Roosters can usually be differentiated from hens by their striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and bright pointed feathers on their necks. The rooster is larger and more brightly colored than ...

  5. Jun 21, 2024 · Learn how to raise chickens in your backyard, from choosing breeds to building coops, and get answers from a friendly community forum.

  6. All chickens lay eggs, have edible meat, and possess a unique appearance. However, distinct breeds are the result of selective breeding to emphasize certain traits. Any breed may be used for general agricultural purposes, and all breeds are shown to some degree. But each chicken breed is known for a primary use.

  7. May 27, 2024 · Chicken, (Gallus gallus), any of more than 60 breeds of medium-sized poultry that are primarily descended from the wild red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes) of India. The chicken is perhaps the most widely domesticated fowl, raised worldwide for its meat and eggs.

  8. Nov 20, 2023 · Want to raise chickens for eggs? Raising chicks is exciting! Knowing how is just as important. Here's our beginner's guide so you can "start from scratch," so to speak!

  9. Dec 7, 2022 · Chicken Breeds – The Complete List. In this section, you can learn about the characteristics, egg production, temperament and hardiness of different chicken breeds: Naked Neck Chicken. Australorp Chicken. Lohmann Brown Chicken. Ameraucana Chicken. ISA Brown Chicken. California White Chicken. Welsummer Chicken.

  10. Chicken Breeds. The British Poultry Standards recognise 93 pure chicken breeds, classified by size, feathering, origin, and rarity. You will find all of these below in our A-Z of chicken breeds. The ancestor of our domesticated breeds is the Red Junglefowl. Thanks to poultry fanciers and small scale farmers, it appears in many stunning ...