The animals which are presented in this category are certainly very well known to you, because they are found on Polish farms in the countryside. We are talking about hens and roosters of course. The hen lays fresh eggs for us, which we can then eat for lunch, breakfast or dinner. Choose one of the many available pictures and start painting. If you want to choose other pictures with animals, take a look at the menu on the right.
Hens and Roosters Coloring Book
Information
- Classification: Hens and roosters belong to the chicken family (Phasianidae). The scientific name of the domestic hen is Gallus gallus domesticus.
- Breeding: Chickens were domesticated from wild birds in Southeast Asia more than 5,000 years ago and are raised for meat, eggs and as ornamental animals.
- Diversity: There are many breeds of hens that differ in size, feather color and characteristics.
- Reproduction: Roosters are brightly colored birds with a distinctive crest on their heads. Their main function in a flock is to fertilize hens and defend territory.
- Eggs: Hens lay eggs almost every day, although some breeds lay them less frequently. The color of the egg shell depends on the breed of hen.
- Diet: Hens are versatile foragers. They feed on seeds, insects, green plants and food scraps.
- Behavior: Hens are flocking birds. Under natural conditions, they live in small groups consisting of several hens and a rooster.
- Sounds: Roosters are known for their distinctive crowing, which serves to announce territory and announce a new day. Hens also communicate through various sounds.
- Rooster in culture: The rooster is a symbol of courage, vigilance and new beginnings in many cultures. In some traditions, it is also a symbol of goodness and fertility.
- Economic importance: Hens are one of the most important farmed birds in the world. They are a major source of protein for many people, and raising chickens is crucial to the global food industry.
Trivia
- Oldest breeding: Domestication of the domestic chicken took place in Southeast Asia about 8,000 years ago. It is descended from the red bankwa hen.
- Frothing without the sun: Contrary to popular belief, roosters can crow at various times of the day, not just at dawn. The crowing is a form of communication and territory marking.
- Egg color: The color of the egg shell often depends on the breed of hen, but it is interesting to note that the color of a hen's ear (the small part of the skin next to the eye) can indicate the color of the shell - hens with red ears usually lay brown eggs, while those with white ears lay white eggs.
- Sight: Hens have excellent eyesight and see more colors than humans, so they can spot predators from a distance.
- Communication in the egg: Chicks begin communicating with their mother, even before they hatch, through screeching sounds that the mother responds to.
- Thermoregulation: The comb on a rooster's head is not just a decoration. It helps with thermoregulation, draining excess heat from the bird's body.
- Rooster Dance: Roosters perform a specific dance around the hen to attract her attention. This is part of their mating behavior.
- The complexity of the foam: Research has shown that rooster crowing is more complex than previously thought. They can use different sounds depending on the situation.
- Headless hen: There is a story about a rooster named Mike, who survived 18 months after being decapitated in 1945 in the US. This was the result of an incomplete stitching procedure.
- Growth rate: Modern broilers (chickens raised for meat) are bred to grow as fast as possible. They can reach a suitable weight for slaughter in as little as 6-7 weeks.