Some heritage chicken breeds are more than 1,000 years old!
Chickens - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Chickens For Kids
Less than 1% of chickens worldwide are heritage breeds!
Most of the world’s commercial chickens come from just a few breeding companies, making them all closely related!
Fun and Unique Facts
The average chicken egg contains about 6.3 grams of protein!
Chickens can taste temperature differences in their food!
The largest chicken egg ever laid had two yolks and weighed almost a pound!
Some chickens can jump up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) high!
A chicken’s brain is about the size of two peas but uses advanced problem-solving skills!
The longest recorded chicken flight lasted 13 seconds!
A chicken’s body contains about 10% more water than a human body!
Chickens can distinguish between different patterns and shapes!
A chicken’s bones are hollow, making them lightweight for easier movement!
The oldest chicken ever recorded lived to be 23 years and 152 days old!
Chickens can smell and taste things even before they hatch from their eggs!
