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Chicken

Part of speech: Noun, Thing

The chickens lay the eggs.


  • The birds fly in the sky above the earth. - 60
  • There are approximately 9,000 different species of birds. - 9788
  •  Bird 
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  • The birds of a feather are flocking together. - 61
  • Eggs should be refrigerated at 45 degrees F. Do not eat raw eggs, or you may get sick. One egg contains about 245 mg cholesterol. - 193
  • Egg candling consists of viewing the individual egg before a light. This makes it possible to observe the condition and behavior of the interior contents (yolk, white, and air cell) and soundness and cleanliness of the shell. This makes it possible to classify each egg according to quality factors. - 194
  • First eggs are inspected and classified according to weight (or size) expressed in ounces per dozen. Egg grading, then, is the grouping of eggs into lots having similar characteristics as to quality and weight. - 195
  • The normal egg has an oval shape with one end larger than the other, and it tapers toward the smaller end. These ends of an egg are commonly called the large end (air cell end) and the small end.
    An egg shell that approximates the usual shape and that is of good even texture and strength and free from rough areas or thin spots. Slight ridges and rough areas that do not materially affect the shape, texture, and strength of the shell are permitted. - 196
  • The egg white should be clean and firm and no blood spots. - 197
  • Do not eat meat that has its blood still in it. We always rinse off the blood. - 404
  • Cut large pieces of meat into smaller ones, so that heat penetrates quickly. - 405
  • Roosters do not lay any eggs. - 1748
  Key words: Bird, Chicken, Chickened, Chickens, Egg, Hen, Meat, Poultry, Rooster  

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: What is a bird?
  Answer: A bird is a warm blooded animal with feathers and wings. - 68

Question: Where do baby birds come from?
  Answer: Baby birds are hatched from eggs. - 69

Question: What is meat?
  Answer: Meat is a food that comes from the flesh of animals. - 61


Chickens - The chickens are eating.

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  External related links to the world ...  

BirdLife International
 BirdLife International

birdlife.net - 96
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
 Migratory Bird Conservation Commission

realty.fws.gov/mbcc.html - 97
Bird.com - Bird Cages, Bird Supplies
 Bird.com - Bird Cages, Bird Supplies

 Bird.com is your source for everything avian. From toys and treats to cages and towers.

bird.com - 98
Beef.org - The beef industry Info
 Beef.org - The beef industry Info

 The beef industry's information center. The center for beef and cattle news, up to date beef and cattle research and food safety.

beef.org - 593
American Meat Institute
 American Meat Institute

 A national trade association, representing packers and processors of meat and poultry products and their suppliers.

meatami.com - 594
The Meat Industry
 The Meat Industry

 Attacks the meat industry and mass production of livestock, where humane treatment is sacrificed for profit.

meat.org - 595
The American Meat Goat Association (AMGA)
 The American Meat Goat Association (AMGA)

meatgoats.com - 596
Tennessee Meat Goats
 Tennessee Meat Goats

 A large, heavily muscled meat goat. Goat health and management articles.

tennesseemeatgoats.com - 597
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  Words of Wisdom  

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!   Matthew 23:37 

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  Comments and Quotes  

Chicken is my favorite. But right now, I only eat chicken from reliable sources because of bird flu, - Amy Vo - 150


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