Research shows that chickens are smarter than young children. Chickens have demonstrated mathematical reasoning, self-control, and even structural engineering. Chickens know who the boss is. Like us, they form a social structure known as "hierarchical order," and every chicken knows its place on the ladder.
Females (chickens) are known for
their fleshy combs, protruding jaws that hang under their beaks, and an arched
tail. In some roosters, the tail can bigger than 30 cm
Natural history
Chickens are plump and have a
round shape. They are less than 70 cm (27.6 inches) tall and weigh on average
about 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs). Males (called roosters or roosters) and females (hens)
are known for their fleshy crests, hooked whiskers that hang under their beaks,
and arched tails. In some roosters, the tail can extend more than 30 cm (12
inches).
Chickens breed in spring and
summer. Egg laying is stimulated by the long sunlight that occurs in warmer
months. However, artificial lighting installed in poultry houses can trigger a
hen's egg-laying reaction all year round. The time between ovulation and
spawning is about 23 to 26 hours. Subsequent ovulation can occur within an hour
of laying the previous eggs, so some hens can lay up to 300 eggs per year.
Fertilized embryos develop
rapidly and chicks hatch after about 21 days. Chicks hatch, covered in down,
but mature rapidly and become fully feathered after 4-5 weeks. At about 6
months, males produce viable sperm and females produce viable eggs. Wild sheep
can live six to eight years in the best conditions, but most chickens used in
the poultry industry lay eggs for two to three years before being slaughtered
for meat, much of which is used as pets. It's possible. . meal. Domesticated
chickens are known to live up to 30 years.
Social class
Each flock of chickens develops a
social hierarchy that determines access to food, nesting locations, pairs, and
other resources. A herd usually contains one dominant adult male, several
dominant males, and two or more females, closely watched by the dominant male.
The social class of chickens is divided according to gender and appears in a
hierarchical order. In a hierarchical order, individuals of higher social rank
may attack lower-ranking individuals with their beak (peck) to ensure access to
food and other means. However, the changes may also include flapping wings and
scratching their claws.
Domestication and economic
production
Domestication of chickens has
likely occurred at least once in Southeast Asia and possibly India over the
past 7,400 years, and the earliest domestication may be for religious reasons
or for breeding of fighting birds. Descendants of these domestication have
spread around the world in various waves for at least the last 2,000 years. For
most of that period, chickens were a common part of livestock supplementation
on farms and pastures in Eurasia and Africa. However, it was not until the
early 20th century that chicken and eggs were mass-produced.
Modern mass poultry farms
with rows of cages built inside to control heat, light and humidity began to
spread in England around 1920 and in the United States after World War II.
Females (mature hens and young chickens called hens) are raised for meat and
edible eggs. Farmers have developed numerous varieties and varieties to meet
their commercial needs.
Originally,
meat production was a byproduct of egg production. Only chickens that could no
longer produce enough eggs were slaughtered and sold for meat. However, by the
mid-20th century, meat production overtook egg production as a specialized
industry. Since then, the chicken market has grown dramatically, with global
exports reaching nearly 12.5 million tones (about 13.8 million tons) at the
beginning of the 21st century. More than 50 billion chickens are raised each
year as a source of meat and eggs. In the United States alone, more than 8
billion chickens are slaughtered for meat each year and more than 300 million
are raised for egg production.
Action
When the rooster finds food,
you can call another chicken to eat first. He does this by picking up and
dropping food with a high-pitched giggle. This behavior can also be observed
when the mother hen calls her chicks and offers to feed them.
Singing
Roosters almost always begin
to cry before 4 months of age. Although it is possible for a hen to crow (along
with growing hair), it is one of the most obvious signs of a rooster.
Nesting and spawning behavior
Hens often try to lay eggs
in nests that already contain eggs and are known to carry eggs from neighboring
nests to their own. As a result of this behavior, the flock does not have a
different nest for each bird, but uses only a few of its preferences. Chickens
often prefer to keep them in the same place. It is not uncommon for two (or
more) chickens to try to share the same nest at the same time. If the nest is
small or one of the hens is particularly determined, the hens may try to lay on
top of each other. There is evidence that individual hens prefer to nest alone
or in flocks.
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