Chickens are fascinating animals that children love to learn about. They are domesticated birds that are kept for their meat, eggs, and feathers. Here are some fun facts about chickens that kids will enjoy:
1. There are over 100 different breeds of chickens
2. Chickens can run up to 9 miles per hour
3. A chicken can remember up to 100 faces, even after years of separation
4. Chickens have superb eyesight and can see in full color
5. A chicken embryo takes 21 days to hatch from its egg
6. A chicken’s earlobes determine the color of its egg
7. Chickens can communicate with each other using over 30 different vocalizations
8. Roosters have a unique crow that others can recognize for miles
9. Chickens are omnivores and eat both animal and plant-based food
10. Chicken feathers can come in an array of colors and patterns
11. Chickens have been domesticated for almost 8,000 years
12. Hens will cluck to their chicks in the egg, which the chick will learn and recognize once hatched
13. Chickens have excellent memories and can recognize people and places they have been before
14. Chickens can recognize quantities up to five, even after the objects have been moved or hidden
15. Chickens take dust baths to clean their feathers and prevent parasites.
