Species

Chicken

Birds

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General Reference

Nature Atlas. "Chicken." Accessed September 8, 2026. https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/chicken.

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Nature Atlas. (n.d.). Chicken. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/chicken

BibTeX

@misc{natureatlas-chicken,
  author = {Nature Atlas},
  title = {Chicken},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/chicken},
  note = {Accessed September 8, 2026}
}

The chicken is the domesticated form of the red junglefowl, native to Southeast Asia. First domesticated around 8,000 years ago, it is one of the most common and widespread domesticated animals in the world. Chickens are kept primarily for their meat and eggs, and also as pets.

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