Chicken

A chicken is a type of domesticated bird which is      Domestic Chicken
usually raised as a type of poultry. It is
believed to be descended from the wild Asian Red   Scientific classification
Junglefowl, Gallus gallus.                         Kingdom: Animalia
                                                   Phylum:  Chordata
                                                   Class:   Aves
                                                   Order:   Galliformes
                                                   Family:  Phasianidae
                                                   Genus:   Gallus

Male chickens, known as cockerels(if younger than           Species
one year old) or roosters, are common symbols of
masculinity, and their natural inclination to      Gallus gallus
fight has been exploited in staged cockfights,     Gallus lafayetii
sometimes with a metal spike added to or           Gallus sonneratii
replacing the natural spurs. Most countries have   Gallus varius
banned cockfighting.                               Reference: 176085
                                                   as of 2002-08-17
Chicken can be prepared as food in a number of ways. Common traditional
European/North-American methods include roasting, baking, and frying. Their
eggs are also eaten.