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Everything you ever wanted to know about chickens
You may think you know a lot about chickens—and maybe you do. But there's always something new to learn about our feathered friend, Gallus gallus (or G. gallus domesticus, as they are sometimes called). CityCoops has scoured the web, and our own experience and knowledge of fowl facts, to put you a few clicks away from everything you may need to know about chickens. Enjoy!
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Everything you need to know about raising chickens.
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Tips and ideas for building your own coop.
Chicken Supplies & Accessories
Everything you need for your roosters, hens & chicks.
Chicken in the Kitchen: Recipes & Poultry Product Info
Chicken and egg recipes and health & safety info.
Chicken Info & Trivia
General information, facts & trivia about chickens.
Overview
"The chicken is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals. With a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs." Wikipedia
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Gallus
Species: G. gallus