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Fun Facts about Chickens

  • A mother hen can lay over 300 eggs per year.

  • A rooster is not required for a hen to start or continue laying eggs.

  • Chickens lay fewer eggs in extreme heat and on shorter days.

  • Chickens are closely related to dinosaurs, especially the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

  • There are over 300 chicken breeds worldwide.

  • Chickens have a "pecking order" where dominant individuals assert authority over others.

  • Hens teach sounds to their chicks while still in the egg.

  • Chickens experience REM sleep and can dream.

  • They can taste salty, sour, and bitter foods but not sweet tastes.

  • Chickens enjoy dust baths to remove parasites and maintain insulation.

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