All About Chickens And Other Fascinating Facts

When someone asks me to tell them all about chickens, I usually respond with: do you want chicken facts or chicken myths.

Today more than ever people are wanting to know more about chickens. Americans consume more than 10 billion chickens a year,but most of us know very little at all about chickens.

All domestic chickens can be genetically traced to Gallus Gallus the red jungle fowl (a bird that still runs wild in southeast Asia).

Chickens were domesticated over 8000 years ago and they are the closest living relative to Tyrannosaurus-Rex. But, what I find truly fascinating, is how intelligent chickens are. People are discovering that raising chickens will not only provide you with fresh healthy eggs and fertilizer but make unique pets.

There is a chicken movement sweeping across this country that hasn't been seen since the 1930's. The economic downturn that most of us are feeling may be a blessing. Many people that I know are tired of the hurry-up lifestyle and want more freedom through Frugal living. Knowing about chickens is a small part of this complex life we have created.

If you think its just us country people raising chickens you would be dead wrong. The urban chicken movement is on fire.

Many cities, believe it or not, allow people to keep a small backyard flock and those cities that don't are being pressured to change their laws.

Many people, including myself, believe that a spiritual awakening on a massive scale is starting to happen. You may ask what does this have to do with chicken raising and care? Maybe its just a small part, but raising chickens or growing your own garden has a way of teaching you to slow down and appreciate the things that really matter in this life.

The more you know about chickens the more you realize how much you have been missing. Start with a few birds and give it a fly. Everyone I know loves it and wish they would have done it a long time ago. Good luck and get going.

Check out the video below, not all chickens are this talented, but you never know you may end up with a superstar.

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When you ask me a question, I will build your own page exclusively for your chicken questions. You can add more questions or let others add comments and ratings at the 'Visitor Comments' below the page, and I will always be there to answer them and help you.

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All About Chickens

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