A chicken’s life cycle

The different stages of life that an animal passes through are called a “life cycle”. A chicken’s life cycle begins even before it hatches. Let’s learn more about the life cycle of a chicken!

Chickens are social animals that live in groups called flocks. Each flock is made up of roosters, hens, and chicks. Roosters are male chickens, while hens are female chickens. Chicks are their babies.

Each chicken starts its life by hatching from an egg. Chicks grow and change over time. The different stages of life that an animal passes through are called a “life cycle”. A chicken’s life cycle begins even before it hatches.

Let’s learn more about the life cycle of a chicken!

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