Science Fair Project: Chickens

Facts

a chick takes 21 days to hatch
a chick hatches through the egg with a beak tooth, which it loses soon after hatching
a chickens' body temperature normally runs at about 102-103 degrees Fahrenheit
it takes a hen 24-26 hours to make an egg
a hen lives an average of 5-7 years, but can live up to 20!!!
you dont need a rooster for hens to lay eggs, but the eggs won't be fertile without one
there are over 150 different varieties of domestic chickens!
a chickens stomach uses grit (pebbles and dirt) to digest their food
a hens' egg-making system and food-digesting system are one, and they both lay eggs and release body waste through the same vent
chicken manure is supposed to be the best fertilizer!

Want more info on chickens??? Go to Our Chicken Page and Back Yard Chickens.com

Personal Notes

All of our backyard chickens have their own personalities.
Chickens have their own language: Their different calls are used in different situations.
We can tell the difference between each of our chickens by their feathers, combs, coloring and personalities.
The chickens make pretty good pets. We consider ours mostly pets that lay eggs.
They lay eggs that taste better than the store-bought ones (not to mention that they are a couple weeks fresher).
Chickens have their own routines, which makes them easier to care for.