The Most Common Bird In The World
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The domestic chicken, scientifically known as gallus gallus domesticus, is the most common bird in the world.
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This is due to their widespread domestication and use as a food source, with billions being raised annually for meat and eggs.
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Their feathers are used in various products, including stuffing for pillows, insulation, and even strengthening plastics.
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With estimated populations in the tens of billions, chickens vastly outnumber any other bird species.
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Domestic chickens are descended from the red junglefowl, native to Southeast Asia
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They have a round body, short beaks, and relatively short wings.
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Males (roosters) and females (hens) have fleshy combs and wattles.
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Hens can lay over 300 eggs per year, and chicks hatch after about 21 days of incubation.
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