Chickens were domesticated around 8000 years ago.

There are over 150 types of domestic chickens in the U.S.

Chickens come in an infinite variety of patterns and colors.

A chickens' body temp. normally runs at 102-103 degrees F.

A chickens' heart beats around 280-315 times a minute.

A hen takes 30-35 breaths a minute, a rooster 18-20 breaths.

A hen lives around 5-7 years, but can live up to 20 years.

Chickens and Ducks lay eggs of all sizes and colors.  The colors range from white, brown, green, pink, and blue.

It takes a hen an average of 24-26 hours to lay an egg.

Some birds need 4 lbs.+ of feed to make 1 dozen eggs.

A chicken, on average, can take up to 21 days to hatch.