A
chicken is a type of domesticated bird which is usually
raised as a type of poultry. It is believed to be descended
from the wild Asian Red Junglefowl, Gallus gallus.In the
wild, junglefowl sleep in trees. Chickens are omnivores
and will feed on small seeds, herbs and leaves, grubs,
insects and even small mammals like mice, if they can
get them. Domestic chickens are not capable of flying
for long distances. They are, however, generally capable
of flying for short distances, over fences etc., especially
in order to flee danger, but also simply in order to explore
the neighborhood. Because of the risk of flight, chickens
raised in the open air generally have one of their wings
clipped by the breeder — the tips of the longest
feathers on one of the wings are cut, resulting in unbalanced
flight, which the bird won't sustain for more than a few
meters. |
