#Brahma chicken

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Chicken with pants (no actually they are called Brahmas and they are the largest chicken breed)

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Raven has a new army of puffballs! First time having chickens. Theyre a flock of very lively and clownish 1 week old light brahma pullets.

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National Snuggle a Chicken Day

National Snuggle a Chicken Day is celebrated annually on January 8. Evident from the name, this holiday is a day to snuggle chickens and treat them with the same care shown to more popular pets. Interestingly, many homes do keep chickens as pets and when comfortable, chickens enjoy being petted and held by people. These feathery animals were domesticated as far back as 10,000 years ago and have been put to a variety of uses, from cockfighting to making up delicious meals. The day recognizes the abuse that chickens go through and their uniqueness.

History of National Snuggle a Chicken Day

National Snuggle A Chicken Day identifies as a nonprofit organization and the name says it all — a day to snuggle a chicken! Chickens have a long and colorful history in our world. Though they’re now commonly used for food, this wasn’t always the case. It is believed that chickens were domesticated as far back as 7,000 to 10,000 years ago. Initially, they were primarily bred for cockfighting or special ceremonies. Louisiana was the last state of the U.S. to ban cockfighting — as recently as 2008.

It wasn’t until around four B.C. — two B.C. that people began consuming chickens for food. Their eggs also became a primary source of food. Now, there are more chickens than any other bird in all parts of the world. Chickens are also pets, as they are social animals like dogs and cats. Some do enjoy being petted and picked up when they are in the company of people they feel comfortable with. Chickens have also symbolized different things in one civilization after another.

In ancient Egypt, eggs would be hung in temples to ensure a bountiful river flood. In Zoroastrianism, an ancient Persian faith, the rooster was portrayed as a spirit that crowed at dawn to signify the cosmic struggle between darkness and light. Even in Christianity, the story of Peter denying Jesus before the cock crowed led Pope Nicholas to decree that a rooster figure should be placed atop churches. This explains why many churches have cockerel-shaped weather vanes on top of them.

National Snuggle a Chicken Day timeline

7,000 — 10,000 Years Ago

The Domestication of Chickens

Chickens are domesticated in Southeast Asia and Oceania.

4 B.C. — 2 B.C.

Chickens are Bred for Consumption

People begin breeding chickens for food consumption.

9th Century

The Decree by Pope Nicholas

Pope Nicholas decrees that churches should put cockerel figures on their roofs.

National Snuggle a Chicken Day FAQs

What does it mean when a chicken follows you?

Chickens can follow you when they are hungry, especially if you are their caretaker.

What Are chickens afraid of?

Chickens are afraid of large predators like owls and hawks.

Where do chickens like to be petted?

On the head, back, neck, or chest.

National Snuggle a Chicken Day Activities

Snuggle a chicken: It’s National Snuggle a Chicken Day! Celebrate by snuggling a feathery chicken.

Buy a chicken: You can also buy and keep a chicken as a pet. They make for peaceful and fairly low-maintenance pets. Plus, they could also supply you with eggs.

Spread the word! A lot of people probably don’t know we’re celebrating this holiday. Spread the word by telling a friend or posting on social media.

5 Fascinating Facts About Chickens

They can spot differencesChickens can distinguish between more than 100 faces of their species.

They have social structuresChickens know who’s boss by forming complex social structures known as ‘pecking orders’ where every chicken knows his or her place on the social ladder.

They have complete sightChickens have a full-color vision.

They sleep like humansThey experience rapid eye movement in sleep, which means they dream just like any human.

There are more chickens than humansThere are currently over 20 billion chickens in the world.

Why We Love National Snuggle a Chicken Day

Chickens are social: Contrary to popular opinion, chickens are social animals. Some enjoy being petted and picked up, like other popular pets.

Chickens are a food source: Chickens are a healthy source of protein when used as food. Both their eggs and meat are healthy food sources.

This holiday opposes animal cruelty: People are often prone to mistreat the animals they own. This holiday is a reminder to treat animals, including chickens, with more care and kindness.

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All About Brahma Chicken; The Giant Poultry Breed

Imagine a chicken that stands tall and proud, exuding an air of magnificence. That’s the Giant Brahma. With males weighing between 5.4-8.2 kg and females ranging from 4.5-6.4 kg, these birds are truly giants among their feathered counterparts. Their sturdy, muscular build is complemented by long, well-feathered legs, a broad chest, and an upright stance. And let’s not forget their magnificent…

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Welcome to the world, little tater tot. This is the first baby born on the farm, after being hatched by a very determined Mashed Potatoes.

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Domestic Chicken / Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

"He’s a dinosaur" (about Brahma Chicken) "My favorite chicken! We had a bunch of them when I was little and they were so smart and funny and fast and a bit territorial with smaller animals but it was so funny" (about Araucana Chicken) "Chickens descended from junglefowl, but they're pretty neat birds also."

I was really wondering when a second chicken was going to be added to the submissions, and was seriously considering having Araucana's showcased on behalf of all chickens. I owned Ameraucana chickens as a kid and they're a 'child' breed of Aracauna.

Aracauna Facts: these chickens often display either "ear muffs" or are rumpless and lay green eggs! Its not often than both muffed and rumpless birds exist, as both traits are caused by 'autosomal dominant lethal alleles'. This is one reason why Ameraucana were bred, as a way to keep the blue-green of the eggs while trying to breed out the lethal genes.

Brahma Facts: the Brahma is a powerhouse of a chicken. Between 1850-1930s, they were known as the top meat chicken in the country. They made great farmhouse birds, as the males remain tender for much longer than other chickens (up to a year, rather than 6-8 months) and the eggs were laid quite large at about 200 a year. They are also fairly cold resistant due to their feather quality and small combs, though their leg feathers can hold mud and moisture and lead to frostbite if their living quarters arent kept dry.

Red Junglefowl Facts: while this is the species that have rise to our domestic chicken, the grey junglefowl, Sri Lankan junglefowl and green junglefowl have also contributed genetic material to the gene pool. Genetic evidence suggests chickens were domesticated between 7,400-8,000 years ago!

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Happy Mother's Day to my favourite Mom rn.

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Six new baby chickens have been acquired!

Two Partridge Brahmas, a Black Orpington, a Splash Minorca, a Speckled Sussex, and finally, a Coronation Sussex.

The two Brahmas have been named: Goji, short for Gojira (Godzilla) after what a big boyo he is, and Moth, short for Mothra to complete the Kaiju duo.

Goji has already been charged with naughty chicken crimes (biting his siblings because he was hungry and thought they were hiding food from him), so the entire drive home I had to hold the chick box with one hand and Goji with the other so he couldn’t try to bite anyone else :’D

Goji was informed that he was a very naughty boy... but immediately fell asleep in my hand, so I don’t think he was paying attention 🤔

As some as you may know, I lost my beloved Flash, my disabled rooster, a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been struggling a bit with his loss, but I wanted to get another rooster to help manage my wild ladies. The new babies have helped bring back some joy into the house, but my boy will forever live in my heart.

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Brahma chicken😍😍

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Misty morning with Blanket Brahma and Pancake Polish

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My beautiful Brahmas are getting hefty

About 5 months. I think their various shades of gold and green-black iridescent feathers are exquisite 🤎🤎🤎

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International Respect for Chickens Day

International Respect for Chickens Day exists “to celebrate chickens throughout the world and protest the bleakness of their lives in farming operations.” On the day, actions are to be done “to highlight the life and suffering of chickens and encourage compassion for them.” The day was started by the United Poultry Concerns in 2005. Karen Davis, the founder of the group, believes that chickens should be returned to an outside environment and that they shouldn’t be eaten. The idea for the day stemmed from Harry Shearer—the host of Le Show and Simpsons voice contributor—who had proclaimed May 14, 2000, as National Respect the Chicken Day. It was Mother’s Day, and he wanted to point out that hens are symbols of devoted motherhood.

Chickens are the most prevalent bird species; there are about 25 billion in the world. There are also dozens of breeds. The chicken is a subspecies of, and largely descended from, the red junglefowl, which is native to Asia. To a lesser extent, the chicken can also trace its lineage to the grey junglefowl. A baby chicken is a chick, young female chickens are pullets, female chickens old enough to lay eggs are hens, young male chickens are called cockerels, and full-grown male chickens are called cocks or roosters.

Chickens are likely domesticated more than any other fowl and are raised for both their meat and eggs. First domesticated in India and Southeast Asia, they were used in cockfights and for religious reasons, not for food. They began appearing on farms a few thousand years ago, but it wasn’t until the early twentieth century that they began being viewed differently, and eggs and meat became mass-produced commodities. High-volume poultry farms began appearing in Britain around 1920 and in America following World War II.

Hens and pullets are raised for meat and eggs. At first, eggs were the main focus, and only hens that couldn’t produce any more eggs were killed for food; now female chickens of any age are killed for meat. Males are used for breeding, but some young males—cockerels—are castrated (often chemically) and used for food; they are then known as capons. In the mid-twentieth century, meat surpassed eggs as the primary use of chickens. The meat industry has since continued to grow. Chicken meat is often used as pet food as well as for human consumption.

Chickens themselves are omnivores; they eat seeds, but also eat insects, lizards, and mice. When food is present, roosters may do some tidbitting: they make food calls and move their heads up and down while picking up and dropping pieces of the food. Research has shown that hens prefer roosters who do tidbitting more often. Groups of chickens create a social hierarchy. There is usually a dominant male, a few less-dominant males, and a few females. A pecking order is formed, and higher ranking males may strike out against lower ranking males, literally pecking them with their beaks. There is a pecking order with females as well.

Hens may mate with many different roosters. Interestingly, they may eject sperm and are more likely to do so if the rooster is lower on the pecking order. Chickens breed in the spring and summer months when the longer daylight hours stimulate egg-laying. Artificial lighting in chicken coops can influence hens to lay eggs year-round. The time between ovulation and egg-laying is between 23 and 26 hours, and chickens can ovulate an hour after laying an egg. So, it is possible for some hens to lay about 300 eggs a year. Chicks hatch about 21 days after eggs are laid. Free-range chickens may live up to six to eight years, while most chickens in the poultry industry only live two to three years—they lay eggs for a few years and are then slaughtered. The longest a chicken may live is about 30 years.

How to Observe

According to United Poultry Concerns, an “action” of compassion is to be done for chickens today. Posters, as well as brochures and handouts, can be acquired from United Poultry Concerns, and they suggest the following ideas on how to celebrate the day:

Hand out leaflets on a street corner.

Set up a table with information about chickens somewhere in public.

Have an office party dedicated to the topic.

Have a celebration of chickens in a classroom.

Write a letter to the editor of a local publication.

Call in to a radio program.

Host a vegan open house.

Talk to friends, family members, and strangers about what can be done to help chickens.

Some other ideas on how to celebrate the day could include:

Watch a documentary such as Food, Inc. or Dirty Birds: A Story of Chickens in America.

Watch Chicken Run.

Read about the different breeds of chickens.

Read a book about the chicken industry such as Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats or Chicken: The Dangerous Transformation of America’s Favorite Food.

Read Prisoned Chickens Poisoned Eggs: An Inside Look at the Modern Poultry Industry, a book by Karen Davis, the founder of United Poultry Concerns.

Join United Poultry Concerns.

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Mr Benzedrine and John Cena

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What are and why “Brahma Chicken” used for?

Chickens of the Brahma Chicken range in size from around 10 to 12 pounds have feathers on their wings, toes, and shanks, a pea comb, downy feathering, and broad, wide heads with a protruding skull over their eyes. You can choose between three color options: light, dark, or buff.Brahma chickens were originally used for meat due to their large size. It is easy to keep the large birds since they are very docile, and they can withstand the cold temperatures of wintertime. Their popularity is apparent among both hobbyists and breeders. The Brahma hen lays brown eggs in significant amounts as do many heritage breeds. It is unknown what this bird’s genetic makeup is.Using clues left in the poultry journals and books of the 1800s, historians have reconstructed the likely origins of this noble bird.This breed of chicken is known for its size and calm temperament, and it is also a meat and egg-laying bird. You can read more about Chickens and Pets On our site happychickensfarm.comOver a relatively short period time– about fifty years or so – the ‘Brahma chicken’ developed in the US from imported birds.There is no doubt that the birds’ ancestry is from China, but Indian fowl had a strong influence on them.Together with the Cochin, the Brahma began a period of “hen fever” or “hen” madness, in which exotic chickens became popular. In those days, some of these chickens sold for astronomical amounts of money.More information about chickens can be found here, such as the types of meat and other interesting things about themAre Light Brahma chickens friendly?Despite their small size, light Brahma chicken is very friendly and can even learn to love humans. It’s easy to take care of them: just give them lots of treats, and they’ll climb right into your hands. There is no conflict between these docile and quiet birds and other breeds of chicken.Originally from Asia, the Light Brahma Chicken is a very old breed of feather-footed chickens. Standard of Perfection recognizes the Light variety of a breed as one of the first varieties.There is nothing quieter, kinder, or easier to handle than a Light Brahma. Cold weather doesn’t affect them much due to their large size, pea comb, and heavy feathering. It is not uncommon for rabbits to lay brown eggs, especially during the winter months, and provide good mothering to their young.A Brahma chicken can live 5-8 years, depending on the quality of care you provide, just like silkies, Araucanas, or speckled Sussex chickens. They can live longer if they receive a daily chicken feed with 16% protein, clean water, and veterinary care.Are buff Brahma chicken nice?Breeders in the United States developed the Buff Brahma Chicken breed after importing huge birds from China’s port of Shanghai.It is an excellent family pet, and its docile nature makes it a pleasant pet as well. Their large brown eggs are reasonable layers. The chicken yard may have been filmed with Brahmas lumbering around like a bull.Like Silver Laced Wyandottes, Buck Brahmas are very calm chickens and don’t often attack people or other chickens. Even their roosters are not aggressive (their disposition is friendly, calm, and gentle).King of All Poultry”: the Giant Brahma Chicken?According to data gathered in the early 20th century, Giant Brahma Chicken can weigh as much as 13-14 pounds, while cockroaches can reach a weight of 17-18.25 pounds. Because of their egg-laying ability and ability to feed a moderate-sized family, they were a popular breed in the 19th and 20th centuries.Brahma eggs used to be an important source of protein, but they are no longer as popular as they once were. They will crawl into your hand for a cuddle or a snack if you feed them lots of treats. The birds are quiet and docile, and they can get along with other breeds of chickens.How big do dark Brahma chickens get?Dark Brahma chicken have been the subject of some debate as to whether they are the same breed or of different origins. I judge from these two wood engravings taken from the Poultry Book of 1867. It seems that there is a contradiction in their conformation.It is necessary, however, to feed the fowl, despite its great appetite. The Brahma will seek it abroad.Dark Brahma chicken were renowned for their hardiness. For their size, they are also good egg layers. Known as a winter layer, they lay the bulk of their eggs between October and May.