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Domesticated
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Superorder: | Galloanserae |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Pavoninae |
| Tribe: | Gallini |
| Genus: | Gallus |
| Species: | G. gallus |
| Subspecies: | G. g. domesticus |
| Trinomial name | |
| Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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A hen feeding on grain.
Other names
Chook, cock, rooster, hen, capon
Description
Similar species
Behaviour
Diet
Chickens may be considered omnivores. They mainly consume seeds (such as rice). They may also consume earthworms and become rumminant if necessary. Domesticated chicken usually consume specially made food which is composed of various seeds or agricultural remains from main grain processors. They have no trouble consuming food processed from fish remains.
Calls
Reproduction
Distribution/habitat
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to: http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Gallus_gallus_domesticus |
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- Chickens at the Open Directory Project
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