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Maran Bruteier

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Maran Bruteier

25 €VAT not applicable

Bruteier meiner Marans abzugeben. Sehr gute Befruchtung und guter Schlupferfolg. Sehr schöne Befiederung der Eltern. 10 Stk., € 25, -. Fürstenfeld. Einfach vorbestell

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AT 8362 Fürstenfeld

chickens / Marans

  1 hrs online

Bruteier/Hühner

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Bruteier/Hühner

Price on request

Bruteier der Rassen Appenzeller Spitzhauben in Silber schwarz (€ 3, - je Stk.) und Lavender Araucana (€ 3, - je Stk.) zu verkaufen. Die Befruchtungsrate liegt bei 95-1

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Jonas Kölz

AT 9560 Feldkirchen

chickens / Hatching eggs

  Since yesterday

Bruteier und Küken

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Bruteier und Küken

Price on request

Verschiedene Rassen, Küken auf Anfrage. Blumenhühner, Barnevelder ss, Marans sk, Mooshuhn, Amerucaner, Paduaner, Sulmtaler, Wyandotten. Küken auf Anfrage. chickens H

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Carina Schelling

AT 6863 Egg

chickens / Hatching eggs

  Since yesterday

Biete Lohnbrut!

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Biete Lohnbrut!

1 €VAT not applicable

Biete BE fachgerecht (10 J. Erfahrung) auszubrüten, bis zu 84 Hühner-Eiern. Zwerghühner, Perlhühner, Enten, Gänse und Puten wurden auch schon gebrütet (endgültige An

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AT 9542 Afritz Am See

chickens / Hatching eggs

  Since yesterday

Küken

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Küken

4,50 €VAT not applicable

Verkaufe Buntleger-Küken, Hennen verschiedener Rassen und Hähne laufen mit, ein Marans-Hahn, ein Ameraucana-Hahn und ein Moorhuhn-Hahn. Die Küken sind am 25.1. zur W

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Delia Hofer

AT 4701 Pichl

chickens / Chicks

  Since yesterday

Ein Orpington-Mix Hahn

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Liebevoller, aber wachsamer Orpington-Mix Hahn vom Frühjahr 25 sucht seine eigene Schar. Er ist Katzen, Enten und Kinder gewohnt und weiß ein paar nette Damen zu sch

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Alexandra Sengstock

AT 9065 Ebenthal

chickens / Roosters

  Since yesterday

Zwerghühner

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Zwerghühner

25 €VAT not applicable

Schöner Zuchtstamm orangehalsiger Holländer, eine der kleinsten Hühner weltweit. 2.025 Hennen mit blutfremdem Althahn wegen genügend Nachzucht in gute Hände abzugebe

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Hermann Unterberger

AT 6313 Wildschönau

chickens / Dwarf chickens

  Since yesterday

Hähne

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Hähne

6 €Price per itemVAT not applicable

4 Mixhähne (keine Hybriden) aus Naturbrut suchen ihre eigene Hühnerschar. Geschlüpft am 6.1. Preis pro Hahn. Abzuholen aus 3.332 Sonntagberg. chickens Roosters

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AT 3332 Sonntagberg

chickens / Roosters

  Since yesterday

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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.