My Chickens
I have a Blue Orpington hen, 2 Silky hens, and 3 Americana- Jersey Giant hens. I also have a Pullet hen but she has not gave us an egg yet. All of my chickens are hand raised. My chicken lay eggs almost everyday. There eggs are very delicious.
Simple facts about Chickens
- It is thought that the nearest relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex is a
chicken. - A castrated male chicken is called a capon.
- Chickens will be less 'flighty' if while tending a pen or chicken house the caretaker walks
backwards.
- You can literally hypnotize a chicken by holding it and drawing a line in
the dirt over and over. The chicken will stay still right there as long as you
do this.
- Some breeds of chickens can lay colored eggs.
- Christmas has different meanings in different countries. Christmas Eve in
Japan is a good day to eat fried chicken and strawberry
short-cake.
- The average hen lays 265 table eggs each year.
- Arkansas produced over 1.1 billion broilers in 2006 which averages about 422
broilers for each Arkansan.
- A chicken's gizzard will likely have gravel to help "chew" the food for
digestion.
- A rooster will usually perform a special waltz or dance in an attempt to
attract a mate.
Information by: http://www.kidsarus.org/kids_go4it/growit/raiseit/chickens.htm