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Hähne der Rassen Barnevelder, Australorps, New Hampshire und Italiener, sowie einige Grün- und Olivleger-Mixe sind bereit zum Auszug, um ihre eigene Damenschar zu be

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Anna Hellerschmid

4772 Lambrechten

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Jersey Giant Bruteier

3 €Old Price 2,50 €

Ich gebe aktuell Bruteier meiner reinrassigen Jersey Giants in schwarz ab. Mit einem Gewicht von bis zu 5, 5 Kilogramm beim Hahn und 4, 5 Kilogramm bei der Henne zählt

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Mel Jäger

6890 Lustenau

chickens / Hatching eggs

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Ich hätte wieder Bruteier meiner bunten Hühnergruppe abzugeben. Die Hennen bestehen aus Sulmtaler, Bielefelder Kennhühner, Altsteirer, Italiener, Marans, Cream Legba

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Bernhard Frahammer

5203 Köstendorf

chickens / Hatching eggs

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Zwergseidenhähne

20 €Price per item

Hallo, wir müssen uns leider von einigen Zwergseidenhähnen (ca. 6 Monate), welche mit viel Liebe zum Detail aufgezogen wurden, trennen. Leider haben wir zu viele Häh

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Martin Durlacher

8221 Feistritztal

chickens / Silkie chickens

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Ca. 13 Monate alte Hühner herzugeben. Lohmann braun und weiß, jeweils ca. 50 Stk. Hühner sind in Freilandhaltung. Herzugeben Mitte April. chickens Laying hens

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Raphael Rosner

7064 Oslip

chickens / Laying hens

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Bruteier der Deutschen Zwerglachs in lachsfärbig, eine sehr ruhige, zahme und verschmuste Rasse, welche sehr flugfaul ist. Versand der Bruteier ist möglich. Es ist a

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Erwin Bauer

5592 Thomatal / Lungau

chickens / Hatching eggs

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Bruteier von Leghorn Exchequer, eine sehr gute Alternative zu den Legehybriden, legen weiße Eier von 54 bis 64 Gramm mit einer sehr guten Legeleistung, sie lieben ei

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Erwin Bauer

5592 Thomatal / Lungau

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Selling exhibition-quality bantam Brahma chickens in the following colors: white-black Columbia, yellow-black Columbia, yellow-blue Columbia. Can be sold in flocks o

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Andreas Woldron

2722 Weikersdorf

chickens / Brahma

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Küken

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Tagesküken, Küken, Junghennen zum Abgeben. Bei Interesse bitte melden und anfragen. Küken demnächst Schlupf. Marans, Barnevelder, Blumenhühner, Mixbuntleger. Liebe G

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6710 Nenzing

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Bruteier

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Selling hatching eggs from my colorful flock: East Frisian seagulls, Brahma, Vorwerk, Olivleger, Lakenfelder, Grünleger. chickens Hatching eggs

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Angelika Eder

3813 Dietmanns

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1 schöner Exchequer Leghorn Hahn darf weiterziehen, aus Naturbrut. Schlupf August 2025. Gegen Kokzidiose geimpft. 1 Zwerg-Mischlingshahn zu verschenken. (Henne=Ostfr

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Martin Berger

3325 Ferschnitz

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Orloff

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Verkaufe Orloff Junghähne in Rotbunt, geschlüpft Mitte August. Sehr friedliche Rasse. chickens Orloff

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Stefan Stöffelmayr

5133 Gilgenberg Revier

chickens / Orloff

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Zwerg Cochin in mehreren Farben abzugeben, 1.1 Gold Porzellan (Hobbyhaltung), 1.1 Silver gebändert, beringt, Henne in Blau, beringt. Preis richtet sich je nach Farbe

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Sabrina Trippolt

8605 Kapfenberg

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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.