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Male chickens are known as roosters, and female chickens are known as hens. Young chickens are known as chicks. | Male chickens are known as roosters, and female chickens are known as hens. Young chickens are known as chicks. | ||
− | Hens will lay between 4 and 15 eggs and require a | + | Hens will lay between 4 and 15 eggs and require a {{L|nest box}} to lay the eggs in. A rooster is required to fertilize the eggs however fertilization is not guaranteed. Once hatched, chicks will grow into adults in 1 year. |
− | Economically speaking, eggs are a very good source of food (1 egg = 1 meal) - starting out with 5 hens and rooster on embark is an easy way to keep a new fortress fed until larger scale food production can be established. | + | Economically speaking, eggs are a very good source of food (1 egg = 1 meal) - starting out with 5 hens and rooster on embark is an easy way to keep a new fortress fed until larger scale food production can be established. {{L|Turkey}}s are more effective in the long run, as they have larger bodies (and therefore more butcherable meat) and lay larger clutches of eggs (10-14) at once; while chickens have a longer lifespan, permitting a number of turkey eggs to hatch will make this largely moot. |
− | Be warned that large groups of chickens will require a significant amount of space for them to roam, otherwise they will quickly get into fights; additionally, failing to collect eggs may rapidly lead to a | + | Be warned that large groups of chickens will require a significant amount of space for them to roam, otherwise they will quickly get into fights; additionally, failing to collect eggs may rapidly lead to a {{L|catsplosion#Birdsplosion|chickensplosion}}. |
{{D for Dwarf}} | {{D for Dwarf}} | ||
− | For some reason, roosters give a skull more often than anything else. This may be because the butcher holds it by the throat when cut. It's a well known fact that chickens can run even after being beheaded. For more info see | + | For some reason, roosters give a skull more often than anything else. This may be because the butcher holds it by the throat when cut. It's a well known fact that chickens can run even after being beheaded. For more info see {{L|Domestic_animal|domestic animals' page}} |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | * | + | * {{L|Domestic_animal#Comparison_of_domestic_poultry|Comparison of domestic poultry}} |
{{Gamedata}} | {{Gamedata}} | ||
{{Creatures}} | {{Creatures}} | ||
{{Category|Animals}} | {{Category|Animals}} |