Chicken Breeds
This common breed is known for its white feathers and high egg production.
What is a leghorn
The yellow part of the egg is called this.
What is the yolk?
Chickens need this structure to sleep safely at night.
What is a coop?
A hen lays about this many eggs per day.
What is one egg per day?
A male chicken is called this.
What is a rooster?
This dual-purpose breed is popular for both eggs and meat, with brown feathers
What is a Rhode Island Red?
The white part of the egg is called this.
What is the albumen?
Chickens eat this type of food to help digest grains.
What is grit?
Chickens need this natural resource to produce vitamin D and lay eggs.
What is sunlight?
A female chicken is called this.
What is a hen?
This breed has feathers on its feet and is known for its calm nature.
What is a sussex?
This part of the egg allows air in and out.
What is the air cell?
Chickens should be given this daily to prevent dehydration.
What is fresh water?
Hens usually start laying eggs at this age.
What is 5–6 months?
A young chicken is called this.
What is a chick?
This breed lays blue or green eggs
What is an Araucana?
This is the term for the protective outer covering of an egg.
What is the shell?
This type of floor covering is commonly used in coops to absorb waste.
What is bedding, like straw or wood shavings?
The process of keeping eggs warm until they hatch is called this.
What is incubation?
Chickens are descended from this wild bird found in Asia.
What is the Red Junglefowl?
This Australian-developed breed is hardy and lays brown eggs.
What is an Australorp?
This thin layer lines the shell and protects the egg from bacteria.
What is the shell membrane?
This disease, spread by parasites like mites, can affect chicken health.
What is fowl mite infestation or coccidiosis?
The average incubation period for chicken eggs is this many days.
What is 21 days?
This is the world record for the most eggs laid by a single hen in one year.
What is over 370 eggs?