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The third stage: Adulthood
By Katie Laliotis and Claire Beardsley
-A female chicken is called a hen (the mother). A male chicken is called a rooster (the father).
-When a chick is strong enough, it hatches from its egg.
-Most hens will lay about
two eggs a day. In the winter
hens stop laying eggs until spring.
-A chick has a lump on its beak
called an egg tooth.
It uses its egg tooth to make
holes around the shell.
-Chickens can live as long as 10-12 years.
-Baby chicks learn about
what is good to eat by pecking. Sometimes they even peck at their own toes.
-When a egg is laid, a baby chicken starts growing and forming inside.
-The eggs need to be kept warm. The hen will sit on top of the eggs to keep them warm.
-The yolk inside the egg has food that helps the chick grow.
The first stage: EGGS!
There are THREE stages in a chicken's life cycle
When an egg is laid, a baby chick starts to grow inside.
If your thinking about hatching
or adopting a chicken they need:
Image by Tom Mooring