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Legehennen von 2025

31 €

Legehennen ca. 6-10 Monate alt. Hennen sind Mixhennen aus Blumenhuhn, Marans, dänisches Leghorn, Brahma und Wyandotten. Eierfarbe bei Legebeginn kann alles sein. Zur

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Ursula Köstenbauer

8541 Bad Schwanberg, Austria

chickens / Laying hens

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Sulmtaler Bruteier

3 €Price per item

Bruteier von reinrassigen goldweizenfarbigen Sulmtalern in Ausstellungsqualität mit Bewertung (Pkt. 94-96) ab sofort verfügbar! Preis pro Stk. € 3, -. Mindestabnahme

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Johann Hermann

8341 Paldau, Austria

chickens / Sulmtaler

  Since yesterday

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Seidenhahn

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Dieser wunderschöne Kerl „Hänsel“ würde eine neue Damengruppe suchen, er ist super lieb, handzahm, kennt Ziegen, Katzen, Hunde, Kinder etc., ist super verträglich mi

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Valentina Saurer

8211 Bezirk Ilztal, Austria

chickens / Silkie chickens

  Since yesterday

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Bruteier

2,50 €

Biete hier Bruteier meiner Zwerg Wyandotten in gold-blau gesäumt. Ausstellungsqualität! Es laufen 2 Hähne mit 5 Hennen. Befruchtung liegt bei etwa 80%. Achtung: Dies

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Andreas Dangl

3834 Pfaffenschlag , Austria

chickens / Hatching eggs

  Since yesterday

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Sulmtaler Hahn

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Der letzte Sulmtaler Hahn aus 2025 sucht noch einen neuen Platz. Er ist aus Naturbrut und macht seine ersten Krähversuche. chickens Sulmtaler

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Manuela Sch

9811 Lendorf, Austria

chickens / Sulmtaler

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Sulmtaler Hühner

45 €Price per item

Verkaufe Zuchtstamm, 1 Stk. Hahn und 3 Stk. von reinrassigen Sulmtaler Hühnern gold-weizenfarbig, werden nur gemeinsam verkauft. Stk. € 45, - pro Tier, Tiere sind vom

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L .

3944 Pürbach, Austria

chickens / Sulmtaler

  3 days online

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Sundheimer

1 €

Habe noch einen Sundheimer Hahn vom März 2025 gegen eine kleine Sparschwein-Spende abzugeben. chickens Roosters

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Richard Kirchschlager

4822 Bad Goisern, Austria

chickens / Roosters

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Domestic chicken - origin, breeds & characteristics of the world's most popular pet

Did you know that all 180 known breeds of today's domestic chicken can be traced back to a single wild chicken? The so-called Bankiva chicken, native to the dense jungles of Southeast Asia, is considered the ancestor of our chickens. Domesticated for thousands of years, it found its way to Europe via Egypt - where it quickly became an indispensable livestock and pet. Today, the chicken is one of the world's most popular animals: versatile, easy to care for, nutritious - and quite entertaining to watch.


More than just an egg supplier: chickens as valuable resource carriers


The domestic chicken not only provides eggs, but also tasty meat and even feathers that can be further processed. In many cultures, it is therefore impossible to imagine cooking and farming without chickens. Its simple husbandry and comparatively small space requirements also make it particularly attractive for hobby farmers.

Characteristics & behavior of domestic chickens

The family of domestic chickens


  • Hen: female chicken
  • Cock (or rooster): male chicken
  • Chick: young
  • Cluck: Hen with offspring


Communication: Hens cluck, roosters crow - the famous "cock-a-doodle-doo" is used, among other things, to mark territory and communicate within the group.

Food: Chickens are omnivores with a preference for grains, insects, grasses and kitchen scraps.

Breeds and use: Meat breeds, laying breeds & broilers

Domestic chickens are divided into different categories depending on their intended use:


  • Leg breeds: specialized for high egg production - e.g. the Brahma hen
  • Meat breeds: bred for particularly high meat production - e.g. the impressive Brahma chicken
  • Brahma chickens: Dual-purpose for eggs & meat - popular with hobby farmers


Some breeds are particularly small and manageable as bantam chickens, while hybrid chickens, as used in industrial farming, are bred for rapid growth and high laying performance - they can weigh up to 10 kg.


Fascinating diversity of the chicken world

Whether as a supplier of fresh eggs, a sustainable source of meat or a lively garden animal - the domestic chicken delights people all over the world. No wonder it is the most popular pet in the world.