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

                                                   Kingdom: Animalia
                                                   Phylum:  Chordata

                                                   Class:   Aves
                                                   Order:   Galliformes
                                                   Family:  Phasianidae
                                                   Genus:   Gallus

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

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