The chicken 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. Wikipedia
Lifespan: 5 – 10 years
Term for young: chick
Scientific name: Gallus gallus domesticus
Incubation period: 21 days
Rank: Species
Breeds
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