![]() ![]() There is a wide diversity of chickens in different locations.Years after, they have been introduced to Europe through Persia and Greece, and South America by Chinese or Polynesian travellers. From India, these birds spread east to China and west to Egypt around 1400 BCE.Cockfighting was already a famous form of entertainment during those times.Originally kept as pets rather than as a source of food, the red junglefowl was initially domesticated in India in 3000 BCE.During the breeding period, males produce a loud and well-known call known as the “cock-a-doodle-doo,” thus drawing attention to the prospect mates and warning other male fowl within the parameter.Roosters, on the contrary, watch over the flock and notify other chickens in times of danger. They are adept to roam and search for food for themselves while the mother hen keeps an eye on her young. Once hatched, chicks are already totally feathered. Red junglefowl live in small factions.Their features are designed for camouflage as she protects her eggs and young. The tail is made up of long, curved feathers that originally appear to look black, but glimmer with blue, purple, and green in bright light. Their long and vibrant gold and bronze plumage forms a “shawl” or “cape” from the neck to the lower back.Males are usually larger than females, displaying hefty, plump red wattles on the head. Red junglefowl exhibit strong sexual dimorphism.These birds are smaller breeds, weighing only 0.5 to 1 kg (1 to 2 lbs). ![]() Researchers believe that chickens are the descendants of the wild Indian and southeast Asian red junglefowl (Gallus gallus).Young chickens are generally called “chicks.”.Adult females are called “hens” while younger ones are known as “pullets.”.Castrated roosters, or those that lost their testicles, are labelled as “capons.”.In the United States, Canada, and Australia, the common name “rooster” is given to male chickens however, in the United Kingdom, they are widely known as “cocks” (adults) or “cockerels” (young).The genus was then known as domestic fowl, or simply fowl. The word “chicken” initially refers to young domestic fowl.See the fact file below for more information on the chicken or alternatively, you can download our 20-page Chicken worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. There are billions of chickens around the world, making them more diverse than any other bird on Earth. Sign Me Up Already a member? Log in to download.Īmong the most common domestic animals, the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a medium-sized poultry, raised for its meat and eggs. To download this worksheet, click the button below to signup for free (it only takes a minute) and you'll be brought right back to this page to start the download! This sample is exclusively for KidsKonnect members! ![]()
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