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butter flies start off as a caterpillar but keep eating and eating.Then start to make a cocoon its like they are sleeping in a bed 10-14 days till they come out of the cocoon               as a butterfly. They go to make babies then die.

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Chickens are born in an egg. After about 21 days the chickens start to hatch out of their egg. It is hard work getting out of an egg so it will take a bit of effort. After the chickens are out they are very tired from all the hard work they did to get out so they are not very active. In fact, some may fall asleep because of all the hard work. When a chick is out of an egg they are not adults yet so we call them a chick. But as the chicks grow to their adult stage they are now called hens or roosters depending what gender they are. A female is called a 'Hen'. A male is called a 'Rooster'. Now, soon enough the hen will have baby's and it will all start over again! This is the life cycle of a chicken!

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At about four months old, the babies leave the burrow for the first time. While they are born with teeth, these fall out around this time and are replaced by horned plates that are used to grind food. At this stage, they will begin eating adult food, including insect larvae, freshwater shrimp and freshwater crayfish. Both sexes are born with spur buds on their hind feet, but after a year or so, the female's will drop off. On the males, these will continue to grow and are attached to a sac containing poison.

Try to use your own writing rather than cut and paste. But good information.

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All butterflies have "complete metamorphosis." To grow into an adult they go through 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Each stage has a different goal - for instance, caterpillars need to eat a lot, and adults need to reproduce.

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The platypus life cycle goes through 4 key stages;
The egg stage, the hatching stage, the infant stage and the adult stage. After four months they will leave the burrow and begin to eat adult food, and usually begin mating at around two-years-old, starting the platypus life cycle all over again.
Well written Edward!

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Researchers race to protect Australia's platypus

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when frogs are born they are surrounded by a yucky jelly so they can protect themselves against predators that try to eat them then they become a tadpole where they use there tails to glide them through the water then they become a tadpole with four legs where there lungs start to grow to be strong them they become a adult frog where they can go under and out of the water and there tail grow shorter and shorter until it disappears completely and then it keeps going and going
A great post Mitchell with some good information. Just remember the capitals and full stops on your sentences to make it easier to read.

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The elegant and graceful creature, the Butterfly has 4 stages of growth, The Egg, The Caterpillar, The Pupa  then the  the Butterfly. The cycle starts when the Female Butterfly lays her eggs. In the wild it is regular to see a female butterfly lays up to 100 eggs. The eggs can be different in looks, some may be smooth or bumpy.  Depending on the species, some butterfly eggs hatch within weeks or when the weather is warm enough. Once they hatch it is time for them to begin the Caterpillar stage. After the caterpillar hatches out of the egg they eat their eggshells  until the eggshells have been devoured. The caterpillars have a large appetite after they emerge from their egg. Once the eggshell is gone the caterpillars go off to find some leaf or plant to much on. During this Stage they shed their skin four-five times. Why? well they are growing a new bigger skin underneath there current skin so once its ready to come of they shed there old skin off embracing their new skin. A full grown caterpillar can be a hundred times larger than when it emerged from it egg! Once a caterpillar is fully grown it begins the stage pupa. Like the stage name they form into a pupa (or chrysalis)
which is like a shell to protect them from harsh weathers or predators while forming tissue, limbs and organs of a butterfly. Once the caterpillar emerges from the pupa they are a wonderful winged creature. Now they have entered the last and most beautiful stage, The butterfly. Once the butterfly has  emerged from the pupa it is almost ready to take off. The wings at first are soggy, wet and wrinkled. If they took off right there they would go splat. What they do to prevent that is they wait for their wings to dry then pump a special liquid into there wings called Hemolymph into them so they become big and strong  so they are fit for flight. Once the butterflies have grown and pumped their wings with the liquid they go off in flight for the search flowers or a butterfly to mate with. The whole butterfly cycle restarts.
Good information. Did you cut and paste it or is it your own words???

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Butterflies have 4 life cycles. The first is egg, caterpillar, pupa and butterfly. They changed shape as the get older. Caterpillars eat a lot and can grow 100 times their size.
Great research Sam, 3/4L are leading the way with the answers today!

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They eat insect larvae, freshwater shrimp and freshwater crayfish. On the males, there are spikes attached to a sac containing poison. Wild platypuses have been known to live as old as 11 years, and those in captivity can survive for 17 years.
Very interesting information about a very interesting animal.

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There are 5 stages to the life cycle of a platypus. Stage 1 the platypus is born still inside the egg. Stage 2 the unhatched platypus is taken to the burrow the burrow is underground where the mother digs next to the waters edge. Stage 3 the unhatched platypus soon comes out of the egg and becomes a baby. When the platypus comes out of the egg it is born blind, deaf and hairless. Stage 4 the platypus becomes an adult. A platypus in the wild lives around 11 years but a platypus in captivity can live up to 17 years of age. Stage 5 the platypus is an adult so it must give birth or find a mate so the platypus' baby can repeat this life cycle!
Fantastic information and a great diagram!

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JuanRa and Jesús did this life cycle diagram.

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1. After a female mates, it will lay 1-3 eggs that are the size of a small bean.
2. When the eggs hatch they're blind.
3. The female will feed the babies milk for a couple of months.
4. After 3 to 4 months, the babies will go out of the burrow.
5. Now that they're adults they can forage for themselves and reproduce.
Great information, Naythan. I really liked the way you summarised it in 5 points. Both informative and easy to read.

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Platypus are mammals but unlike many mammals they lay eggs. The eggs grow in the mums tummy for about four weeks
when they hatch they are blind they have no hair and they are deaf. They spend three to four months in this stage when they are about four weeks old they leave the burrow looking for food. They mate when they are around 2 years old. Wild platypus live for around 11 years and in captivity they live for around 17 years.
Very well answered. And well done for taking on the challenging animal!

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After mating, the female platypus will lay between one and three small eggs, similar to those of reptiles. The eggs develop inside of her body for about four weeks, then are laid in a dirt burrow for about 10 days. The incubation has three stages. In the first stage, the embryo relies on the yolk for sustenance. In the second stage, the embryo has fulled absorbed the yolk and begins to develop its limbs and digits. By the third stage, the platypus will begin to develop teeth.

Birth

After hatching, the babies will be blind, deaf and hairless. They survive on their mother's milk, which does not come from teats, but instead is secreted from her pores and collects on grooves in her abdomen, which create pools for them to lap up. They stay in this young suckling stage for about three to four months, after which, the mother stops staying in the burrow with them as often.

Leaving the Burrow

At about four months old, the babies leave the burrow for the first time. While they are born with teeth, these fall out around this time and are replaced by horned plates that are used to grind food. At this stage, they will begin eating adult food, including insect larvae, freshwater shrimp and freshwater crayfish. Both sexes are born with spur buds on their hind feet, but after a year or so, the female's will drop off. On the males, these will continue to grow and are attached to a sac containing poison.

Mating

The animals become sexually mature at two years old and are known to successfully mate as late as nine years old. The platypus only mates between June and October. The animals are not monogamous. While most of the animals live in shallow burrows most of the year, the females dig elaborate burrows after mating in order to provide their young with shelter. Males take no part in raising the babies.

Death

Wild platypuses have been known to live as old as 11 years, and those in captivity can survive to 17 years of age.

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The platypus is born in  a egg it takes 8 to 12 weeks to hatch.There are 1 to 3 eggs.When it does hatch it has no fur it is 2.5 centimeters. They stay with their mum for 4 or 5 months.The platypus is brown and there bill is grey.But the male platypus has hollow spurs behind each ankle and they are connected to poison glands.They live in the wild for about 12 years.
Good information, Zoe! Try to type it in your own words.

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They are one of only five types of mammals to be born from an egg.
Platypus will lay between one and three small eggs.
Eggs develop inside of her body for about four weeks, then are laid in a dirt burrow for about 10 days.
After hatching, the babies will be blind, deaf and hairless.

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The females are actually born with a poisonous spike just like the males. Theirs falls off when they are adults. When the baby is an adult it will dig a small burrow. When it mates the female will dig a bigger burrow. They live for around 11 years in the wild but in captivity they can live for 17.
Great information Georgia. I knew you would pick the platypus!

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Platypuses are strange animals both adored and misunderstood by their many unique characteristics including otter-like feet, beaver tails, duck bills and venomous spurs. Their lifecycle  is equally interesting , as they are one of only five types of mammals to be born from an egg

After mating, the female platypus will lay between one and three eggs, similar to those of reptiles. The eggs develop inside of her body for about four weeks, then are laid in a dirt burrow for about 10 days. The incubation  has three stages. In the first stage, the embryo relies on the yolk for sustenance. In the second stage, the embryo  has fulled absorbed  the yolk and begins to develop its limbs and digits.In the second stage, the embryo  has fulled absorbed  the yolk and begins to develop its limbs and digits. By the third stage, the platypus will begin to develop teeth.
Wow, what a lot of information Jenny!

In the second stage, the embryo  has fulled absorbed  the yolk and begins to develop its limbs and digits.

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A platypus has a body like an otter, a bill and webbed feet like a duck, and a tail like a beaver. After mating the female will lay up to 1-3 eggs in her burrow. It takes a baby platypus for ten days to hatch. The mother produces it's babies by holding then between her body and tail. Baby platypus infants are the size of a lime beans and totally helpless. Females nurse their young for three to four months until the babies can swim on their own. Platypuses hunt underwater, where they swim gracefully by paddling with their front webbed feet and steering with their hind feet and beaver like tail. Folds of skin cover their eyes and ears to prevent water from entering, and the nostrils close with a watertight seal. In this posture, a platypus can remain submerged for a minute or two and employ its sensitive bill to find food.Males are  venomous. They have sharp stingers on the heels of their rear feet and can use them to deliver a strong toxic blow to any foe.
Good information Winnie, you don't need to cut and paste just write a few sentences in your own words.

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A female platypus can one to three eggs in a dirt burrow.  Once mated, the female platypus builds elaborate dirt burrows for their young. Around four months, baby platypuses lose their baby teeth and by horned plates to eat adult food. A wild platypus can live up to 11 years, but a captive platypus was know to live up to 17 years.

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Lots of a platypuses body parts looks like other animal's body parts like their duck like beak or their beaver like tails. After mating the female platypus will lay 1-3 eggs similar to reptile eggs.   After hatching, the babies will be blind, deaf and hairless.
Well done Charlotte, great information summarised in your own words.

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1. Platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs.

2. It is indigenous to fresh water lakes and rivers in Eastern Australia and Tasmania.

3. Platypus mating season is between June and October.

4. The female develops 2-3 eggs inside her after successfully mating.

5. After a month the female lays the eggs and incubates it by curling around the eggs for around 10 days.

6. Baby platypus are called ‘puggles’ or ‘nestling’. When the baby platypus hatches it is blind and hairless. They drink their mother’s milk for 3-4 months.

7. The young platypus stay with their mothers for 4 months and stay on their own once they leave nest.

8. Males and females become fully grown between 12-18 months.
What a great set of points, very informative. Did you write them yourself or cut and paste?
I typed them myself Mrs Sim after researching about Platypuses with my mum.

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Platypuses are really strange animals because they have duck bills, otter feet and beaver tails. When they lay  eggs it looks a bit like a chickens egg. after the mum has laid her eggs in the dirt burrow they will stay their for about ten days. the incubation has three stages, the first stage is embryo, in the second stage the embryo has absorbed the yolk and begins to develop limbs and digits. by the third stage the platypus starts to have some teeth. After hatching ,the platypuses become blind and deaf, they survive on their mother's milk.
Paige what a fantastic gif image to go with your information. It seems strange to see a platypus on land when I have only ever seen one in the water.

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Platypus Life Cycle
After two platypuses meet, they lay up to 3 small eggs.
After a month the small eggs are laid in a dirt burrow for about 10 days. While the platypus is still in the egg, they develop limbs digits and teeth. When the eggs have hatched the babies are born blind, deaf and hairless. Their mum will take care of them until they are four months old. When they are four months old, they leave the burrow and start hunting food, like insect larvae, shrimp and freshwater crayfish. They mate at two years old, between June and October.
Platypus Life Cycle | Animals.mom.com
Some great information, thanks Naythan!

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Frogs can lay up to 4,000 eggs at one time!

The full growth cycle from egg to frog takes just 14 weeks!

There is evidence that frogs have been on Earth for over 200 millions years. That is as long as the dinosaurs roamed the planet!

The largest frog grows to 15 inches and weighs 7 pounds. This is the Goliath frog of West Africa!

Frogs absorb water through their skin, so they don’t need to drink.

What a fantastic diagram you found, Victoria! And great frog facts. Good job.

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The butterfly develops through a process called metamorphosis. There are four stages in it: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. It all starts when a female butterfly lays her eggs they take a few weeks to hatch or once the weather is warm enough.

Once ready, the caterpillar leaves its home. These little critters have a serious appetite, they actually eat their way out of the egg and immediately start chomping on the leaves of the plant they were born on. During this stage, they shed their skin 4-5 times.

Once fully grown, the caterpillar forms itself into a pupa. Inside, the cocoon, limbs and organs of the caterpillar transform. The result? A wonderful winged butterfly!

Once the butterfly is ready to emerge, the case around the pupa splits open. But it's not time to take off just yet, as the wings are at first wet, soft and wrinkled against its body. The butterfly waits for its wings to dry, and pumps a liquid called hemolymph into them so that they become big and strong. Then finnally they fly off. Hooray!

Fabulous information, Evie! I am so impressed with your work and the diagram

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Adult frogs lay hundreds of tiny eggs which happens in early spring. Tadpoles hatch after approximately 1 to 3 weeks.They have gills, a mouth, and a long tail which they need for swimming.After the next weeks the back legs grow and their gills and tails are gone. The baby frogs turn into tiny adult frogs.
Wonderful information Stefan!. That image you found is so helpful to show the life cycle.

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Firstly  a female butterflies lay their eggs on a leaf.

Then the eggs will hatch in a few weeks.

When the eggs hatches the caterpillar will eat the egg as its first meal then starts eating the leaves in its surroundings.
During this stage the caterpillar will shed its skin 4 or 5 times.
Once fully grown the caterpillar it will form itself into a pupa or chrysalis.
During this time, a hardened case forms around the pupa to protect it from predators and extreme weather conditions.
After the transformation is complete a beautiful butterfly emerges from the pupa But it’s not time for take off just yet, as the wings are at first wet, soft and wrinkled.  against its body. The butterfly waits for its wings to dry, and pumps a liquid called hemolymph into them so that they become big and strong. Once fit the butterfly flies off and the cycle starts all over again.
Good information. Did you cut and paste it or is it your own words???

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A hen lays an egg and after 21 days the chick will hatch. It takes 18 weeks for the chicks to become a hen and start laying eggs. A hen will lay about 30 eggs a year. From the egg to chicken the life span is about 10 years.
Great information and diagram, just pop your name in the box up the top. Click on the three little dots to be able to edit.

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Stage 1: Egg Fertilization. Stage 2: Egg Embryo. Stage 3: Chick. Stage 4: Pullet (Teenager)
On average, a chicken will live between three to five years (some breeds are known to live longer), and have three distinct life phases: egg, chick and chicken stage. In each stage a chicken will have differing needs to ensure they continue to develop healthily throughout their lifetime.

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chickens are in the egg for 21 days then they start to hatch hatching might take a few hours. After hatching the chick huddles with he/her siblings .The mother takes good care of  them untill they are old enough to look after there self .The same proCess happens again.
Make way for the chickens, great picture and even better information. Well done Sonisha!

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First of all, a chicken's life starts from an egg, hatches into a chick, grows up and then lays an egg. A chicken will live for about 5- 10 years on average. Did you know that a chicken lays about three hundred eggs a year?! And lastly that a chicken's scientific name is called: Gallus Gallus Domesticus, a really weird name right?
Yes, it is a weird name! Great information and a lovely picture to match. Well done Vinara!

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SCHOOL CHICKEN PHOTO THINGY- NOT IMPOTANT (srry chicken)

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Frogs are animals that can jump really high. Did you know that  some frog calls can be heard up to a mile away? There are over 5,000 species of frogs, Some frogs can jump 20 times their own body length. (that is like a human jumping 30m.). Some frogs could be poisonous depending on their skin colour. The golden poison frog is considered one of the most toxic animals on Earth. A single specimen measuring two inches has enough venom to kill ten grown men.
What a groovy gif of a frog. you have found some good information. It's okay to tpe just a few sentences in your own words rather than cut and paste information. You did find some fascinating facts though!

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A butterfly has four stages in its life cycle.The female lays her eggs on a leaf. Inside her egg is a tiny caterpillar. When the egg finally hatches after a week and then the caterpillar comes out and starts to eat the leaf its on.The Caterpillar keeps eating and eating until the it grows out of its skin then it sheds and gets another one.The third stage is the Pupa stage where the caterpillar has reached its maximum weight it will then start to form a butterfly.Then the butterfly will finally fly and land on a leaf and lay eggs of its own.
Great information Jaylah, and what a BEAUTIFUL butterfly in the picture!

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_Blue butterfly on white roses_ by Garry Gay

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The butterfly lifecycle
First the female butterfly lays her eggs.
Then when the eggs hatch the caterpillar comes out and straight away starts eating leaves.
Once it is done it will start to shred it is skin off.
Now it’s going to start making its cocoon.
When it comes out it will be a beautiful adult butterfly.
Well done Penny! What a lovely picture too.

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5 Interesting facts!
1. Did you know that there is no difference between a toad and a frog apart from the characteristics?
2. Toads eggs and frogs eggs are different. Toads eggs are more like long ribbons and frog eggs are in a big cluster.
3. Did you know that frogs don't drink water? They actually absorb it from there on skin!
4. Some frogs can jump over 20 times their own body length; that is like a human jumping 30mSome frogs can jump over 20 times their own body length; that is like a human jumping 30m.
5. A frog’s call is unique to its species, and some frog calls can be heard up to a mile away!
Great fascinating facts. Did you find anything about the life cycle too? Love your picture.

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First the frog starts with its  eggs then it becomes a tadpole then 1 leg grows to 4 legs then turns into a baby frog called froglet then after time it is grown in a full adult frog.
Good information Abi.

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Chickens start off as just an egg. Then they try to get out off their egg and this takes several hours. Once they have got out of their egg they are now a cute little chick. Then after about 6 months they turn into a Hen/Rooster.
Fabulous answer, you are spot on Oliver!

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Chickens come in all shapes and sizes some are small some are big and some are just normal.
Chickens also come in lots of different colours like green, blue, red, black, gold and even silver.
A chicken will lay an egg roughly about every day.
Now the chickens mating season well they don't have one chickens will mate all year round which means there will be lots of eggs.
Last of all chickens will lay roughly about one egg a day  so there actually won't be to many eggs for you to collect
What fabulous information Annabelle and a great diagram too!

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There are four phases in a chickens life. They are Embryo, Chick, Pullet (adolescent) and Adult. They are adults for up to seven years.  The Embryo phase lasts 21 days. The Pullet phase is like the teenage phase for chickens.

The chicken is the most common bird in the world. Hens (the adult chicken) can lay up to 200 eggs a year. Chickens can only fly a few meters off the ground. Free range chickens get to go out of there pens once a day. Some chicks can't break out of there eggs.

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Frogs have life cycles with 6 stages. First the mummy frog lays eggs. Next the eggs hatch into tadpoles. Now the tadpoles will grow two hind legs and become a froglet. Now it is a frog.
What a fancy frog Zarah! Great answer and well written.

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Here are five interesting facts on the life cycle a chicken.
1. Did you know it takes 21 days for a chicken to hatch.
2. Did you know chickens become teenagers
3. The adult chicken phase can last up to seven years.

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We all love our feathered friends, but how much do we know about their life? What happens after the egg is fertilized? What developmental stages do they go through? The chicken life cycle is explained here.

How long do they live?

We thought we would take the time to look at the life stages of our lovable chickens and answer some of these questions.

A chickens' life cycle can be divided into several distinct stages.

Stage 1 of Chicken Life Cycle: Egg Development and Hatching

We won't bore you with the old joke about the chicken and the egg - in our article, the egg comes first!

A hen will lay an egg every 25-27 hours or so, and this cycle goes on every day.

An egg will remain unfertilized unless a rooster has fertilized the hen. A hen can keep the roosters' sperm viable in tiny pouches in her vagina for up to 3 weeks.

Alternatively, if she doesn't like the rooster, she can eject his sperm, a neat little trick.

We will assume our hen likes the rooster, and she now will lay a fertile egg.

She will continue to lay fertile eggs, gathering them in her nest until she feels she has enough eggs.

Now she becomes a broody - a hen you don't want to mess with! She will sit diligently on those eggs for 21 days.

During that time, she will keep them warm, turn them regularly and expel any eggs that are not progressing.

When Day 21 arrives, you will be greeted by lots of peeping from under Mama's skirt. When they initially hatch, they are 'wet,' but they soon dry off and turn into those cute little fuzz balls that we can't resist.

A short time before hatching, the chick will absorb all the nutrients from the egg into its body to support itself.

The nutrients in the egg's contents will sustain a chick for about 24-72 hours.

We may not see what's going on inside that egg, but certain 'milestones are important (and interesting) to know about.

Stage 2 of Chicken Life Cycle: Chick

So now you have several precious balls of fluff; what's next? If mama is raising them, you need to do very little.

She will attend to their needs and care. They will spend the first days of their life under mama's wings to keep them warm and safe.

You can provide her with separate quarters from the flock to raise her brood in peace and safety.

You will also need to provide starter crumbs for the chicks.

Water should not be cold or hot, but at room temperature, some electrolytes for the first couple of days will ensure the health of babies and mama.

If you are incubating, you will need to provide warmth, food, water, and safety for them. A special chick starter feed is needed for the high protein content to ensure healthy development.

They will also need clean, freshwater (as chicks are messy, you will likely find yourself changing the water several times a day!)

As the chicks don't have a mama to lead them, you will need to dip their beaks in the water and food dishes to let them know where they are.

You can also tap the food bowl with your finger, imitating mama's beak.

Warmth is also essential for them to thrive. The first week they are in the brooder, the temperature of your heat lamp should be at 95F at chick level.

The temperature should be reduced by 5 degrees each week until you reach ambient temperature.

As Chicks Grow

As your chicks get bigger, they will start to sprout their first real feathers. This usually happens during the second week.

Also, in the second week, you can add some chick grit to the brooder and perhaps a small perch for them to practice with.

I also add a clump of short grass or dandelion weeds with dirt attached to get the benefit of greens and the dirt.

Weeks 3 and 4 see them acquiring more feathers and growing rapidly.

By week 5, the temperature in the brooder should be matching the air temperature at 65-70F. You should be able to turn the lamp off since the chicks will now be fully feathered and able to control their own temperatures.

Around this time, you will also see them start to acquire their first 'adult' feathers. You will also see them sorting out their pecking order!

If you wish, they can spend some time outside in a suitable pen to protect themselves from predators.

By week 8, they should be able to spend more time outside, and you can start to expand their tastes: mealworms, grains, and greens, scrambled eggs, etc.

At this point, they are now technically pullets and cockerels; they have entered the 'awkward juvenile' zone.

Congratulations! You are now Mama or Papa to a gang of unruly teenagers...

Stage 3 of Chicken Life Cycle: Pullet (Adolescent)

Adolescent chickens are not the prettiest.

They are skinny, all legs, and look somewhat out of proportion compared to your adult chickens.

In fact, they look much like their ancient relatives, the dinosaurs!

Not to worry - they will soon be sleek and pretty like the adults, but meanwhile, you have to be a referee between the adults and juveniles.

The juveniles can be integrated with the adults when they are roughly 2/3 the size of the adults.

As you doubtless know, the pecking order can be brutal, so keep your eyes open for extreme bullying.

Generally, the youngsters learn to get out of the way quickly. Still, occasionally an adult bird will decide to be an absolute demon to the new arrivals and do everything possible to be obnoxious.

If possible, it is best to leave the juveniles in with the adults, so they only have to endure the pecking order once.

Ideally, the cockerels will be introduced to the flock before they start to grow, especially if you already have a rooster. The boys need to learn their place in the flock; otherwise, you will have persistent fighting between the old and new.

The cockerels will be practicing their crowing every opportunity they get once they have settled their place in the hierarchy, so have your earplugs ready.

Adolescent hens will start to lay eggs around the 18-week mark, but this can vary significantly between different breeds. Once she has laid her first egg, she is an adult, although some folks call those first eggs 'pullet eggs' because they are so much smaller than hen eggs.

The adolescent period of a chickens' life is mainly spent filling out the frame and learning all they need to know from the other adult hens.

Stage 4 of Chicken Life Cycle: Hen (Adult)

Now your pullet is a hen - she has laid her first egg, congratulations!

Although there may still be a few minor squabbles here and there, the new and older hens should settle into a routine. Some of your older hens may even take the role of teaching the newcomers.

The boys can become tiresome once the hormones kick in. They may challenge your head rooster at every opportunity they get.

There are a few solutions:

Re-home them - easier said than done.

Move them to a bachelor pad.

Cull them.

As you know, hens molt every year to replace old, worn-out feathers. The new hens will not molt until the following year, so they should keep laying through the winter for you.

The following spring, some of your 'chicks' may become broody mamas themselves and give you another generation of adorable chicks.

Most chickens lay well for the first year or two, but they start to slow production around the 72 week mark. Many will still lay for you, but the output will be noticeably less.

As chickens age, like most creatures, they will start to show signs of 'old age. They will be less energetic and move slower; their legs and feet become thicker and possibly arthritic. Facial features take on an 'aged' or 'tired' appearance. Egg production may cease altogether, or they may lay the occasional 'yearly' egg.

My older girls are done with laying now - I have several that are 8 years old. I can see them spending their days lying in the sun or dust bathing sedately enjoying their retirement.

Depending on the breed, chickens can live from 3-20 years. Admittedly the 20-year veterans are few and far between, but they do exist.

On average, the usual range is between 5-8 years for most hens. Hybrid layers tend to have the shortest span as they are prone to developing reproductive tumors after 2 years.

Hens that are well taken care of and kept safe from predation can live much longer than 8 years, assuming they are not culled because they have ceased to lay eggs.

Summary of Chicken Life Cycle

It is always amazing to me how quickly the chicks grow into egg-laying adults. I love to watch them interacting with the other birds and watching their crazy antics!

This article should have given you an overview of the main cycles of a chickens' life.

Of course, there are many other little subtleties that we have passed by for the sake of brevity, but if you spend any time just sitting and watching your hens, you will learn much more about them as you peek into their private lives.
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We all love our feathered friends. How much do we know about their life? We will explain the four key phases in the chicken life cycle.

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The chicks are born in an egg. Once they are in their egg for about 21 days they start to hatch. They use their beak to break out. When they are out they will feel exhausted because getting out of their egg is hard work. When they are young we call them a chick. Chicks grow bigger and bigger until they are very big. When they are at there adult stage we call them a hen. Then the hen starts to have baby chicks in their eggs. But sadly when the mother is too old she has to move on and pass. And that's when the life cycle begins!

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Butterflies first lay their eggs on a leaf.Then after 1-16 weeks the caterpilla emerges out of its egg.It will start eating leafs.When it's skin is to tight it will start shedding it's skin.Then it will start making it's self a cocoon.At last it will transform into a butterfly.
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The record of the of the most yolk in an eggshell is 9. There's a fluffy breed of chicken called Silkies. They look more like poodles then chickens!

First or all, a hen will lay an egg every 25-27 hours or so, and this life cycle goes on everyday. In a few days the eggs will come out of the chicken.

Secondly, in a few weeks or so, the chicks will find it's way out of it's egg. It can take hours for it to brake through.

What will you feed the chicks? You would need to provide starter crumbs for the chicks.

Once it comes out of the egg. It wouldn't be that fluffy that you mostly see. In a few weeks the chicks will be fluffy and you might be able to touch one!

In 5-7 months the chicks will turn into chickens! They'll start eating fruits and worms not the starter crumbs anymore.

Once the chickens are fully grown they'll be able to make there own eggs. And the life cycle will start again and again!

Did you know a group of chickens is called a flock, and did you know Roosters have a important job looking out for predators, and of course waking everyone up at the crack of dawn.

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We all love our feathered friends, but how much do we know about their life? What happens after the egg is fertilized? What developmental stages do they go through? The chicken life cycle is explained here.

How long do they live?

We thought we would take the time to look at the life stages of our lovable chickens and answer some of these questions.

A chickens' life cycle can be divided into several distinct stages.

Stage 1 of Chicken Life Cycle: Egg Development and Hatching

We won't bore you with the old joke about the chicken and the egg - in our article, the egg comes first!

A hen will lay an egg every 25-27 hours or so, and this cycle goes on every day.

An egg will remain unfertilized unless a rooster has fertilized the hen. A hen can keep the roosters' sperm viable in tiny pouches in her vagina for up to 3 weeks.

Alternatively, if she doesn't like the rooster, she can eject his sperm, a neat little trick.

We will assume our hen likes the rooster, and she now will lay a fertile egg.

She will continue to lay fertile eggs, gathering them in her nest until she feels she has enough eggs.

Now she becomes a broody - a hen you don't want to mess with! She will sit diligently on those eggs for 21 days.

During that time, she will keep them warm, turn them regularly and expel any eggs that are not progressing.

When Day 21 arrives, you will be greeted by lots of peeping from under Mama's skirt. When they initially hatch, they are 'wet,' but they soon dry off and turn into those cute little fuzz balls that we can't resist.

A short time before hatching, the chick will absorb all the nutrients from the egg into its body to support itself.

The nutrients in the egg's contents will sustain a chick for about 24-72 hours.

We may not see what's going on inside that egg, but certain 'milestones are important (and interesting) to know about.

Stage 2 of Chicken Life Cycle: Chick

So now you have several precious balls of fluff; what's next? If mama is raising them, you need to do very little.

She will attend to their needs and care. They will spend the first days of their life under mama's wings to keep them warm and safe.

You can provide her with separate quarters from the flock to raise her brood in peace and safety.

You will also need to provide starter crumbs for the chicks.

Water should not be cold or hot, but at room temperature, some electrolytes for the first couple of days will ensure the health of babies and mama.

If you are incubating, you will need to provide warmth, food, water, and safety for them. A special chick starter feed is needed for the high protein content to ensure healthy development.

They will also need clean, freshwater (as chicks are messy, you will likely find yourself changing the water several times a day!)

As the chicks don't have a mama to lead them, you will need to dip their beaks in the water and food dishes to let them know where they are.

You can also tap the food bowl with your finger, imitating mama's beak.

Warmth is also essential for them to thrive. The first week they are in the brooder, the temperature of your heat lamp should be at 95F at chick level.

The temperature should be reduced by 5 degrees each week until you reach ambient temperature.

As Chicks Grow

As your chicks get bigger, they will start to sprout their first real feathers. This usually happens during the second week.

Also, in the second week, you can add some chick grit to the brooder and perhaps a small perch for them to practice with.

I also add a clump of short grass or dandelion weeds with dirt attached to get the benefit of greens and the dirt.

Weeks 3 and 4 see them acquiring more feathers and growing rapidly.

By week 5, the temperature in the brooder should be matching the air temperature at 65-70F. You should be able to turn the lamp off since the chicks will now be fully feathered and able to control their own temperatures.

Around this time, you will also see them start to acquire their first 'adult' feathers. You will also see them sorting out their pecking order!

If you wish, they can spend some time outside in a suitable pen to protect themselves from predators.

By week 8, they should be able to spend more time outside, and you can start to expand their tastes: mealworms, grains, and greens, scrambled eggs, etc.

At this point, they are now technically pullets and cockerels; they have entered the 'awkward juvenile' zone.

Congratulations! You are now Mama or Papa to a gang of unruly teenagers...

Stage 3 of Chicken Life Cycle: Pullet (Adolescent)

Adolescent chickens are not the prettiest.

They are skinny, all legs, and look somewhat out of proportion compared to your adult chickens.

In fact, they look much like their ancient relatives, the dinosaurs!

Not to worry - they will soon be sleek and pretty like the adults, but meanwhile, you have to be a referee between the adults and juveniles.

The juveniles can be integrated with the adults when they are roughly 2/3 the size of the adults.

As you doubtless know, the pecking order can be brutal, so keep your eyes open for extreme bullying.

Generally, the youngsters learn to get out of the way quickly. Still, occasionally an adult bird will decide to be an absolute demon to the new arrivals and do everything possible to be obnoxious.

If possible, it is best to leave the juveniles in with the adults, so they only have to endure the pecking order once.

Ideally, the cockerels will be introduced to the flock before they start to grow, especially if you already have a rooster. The boys need to learn their place in the flock; otherwise, you will have persistent fighting between the old and new.

The cockerels will be practicing their crowing every opportunity they get once they have settled their place in the hierarchy, so have your earplugs ready.

Adolescent hens will start to lay eggs around the 18-week mark, but this can vary significantly between different breeds. Once she has laid her first egg, she is an adult, although some folks call those first eggs 'pullet eggs' because they are so much smaller than hen eggs.

The adolescent period of a chickens' life is mainly spent filling out the frame and learning all they need to know from the other adult hens.

Stage 4 of Chicken Life Cycle: Hen (Adult)

Now your pullet is a hen - she has laid her first egg, congratulations!

Although there may still be a few minor squabbles here and there, the new and older hens should settle into a routine. Some of your older hens may even take the role of teaching the newcomers.

The boys can become tiresome once the hormones kick in. They may challenge your head rooster at every opportunity they get.

There are a few solutions:

Re-home them - easier said than done.

Move them to a bachelor pad.

Cull them.

As you know, hens molt every year to replace old, worn-out feathers. The new hens will not molt until the following year, so they should keep laying through the winter for you.

The following spring, some of your 'chicks' may become broody mamas themselves and give you another generation of adorable chicks.

Most chickens lay well for the first year or two, but they start to slow production around the 72 week mark. Many will still lay for you, but the output will be noticeably less.

As chickens age, like most creatures, they will start to show signs of 'old age. They will be less energetic and move slower; their legs and feet become thicker and possibly arthritic. Facial features take on an 'aged' or 'tired' appearance. Egg production may cease altogether, or they may lay the occasional 'yearly' egg.

My older girls are done with laying now - I have several that are 8 years old. I can see them spending their days lying in the sun or dust bathing sedately enjoying their retirement.

Depending on the breed, chickens can live from 3-20 years. Admittedly the 20-year veterans are few and far between, but they do exist.

On average, the usual range is between 5-8 years for most hens. Hybrid layers tend to have the shortest span as they are prone to developing reproductive tumors after 2 years.

Hens that are well taken care of and kept safe from predation can live much longer than 8 years, assuming they are not culled because they have ceased to lay eggs.

Summary of Chicken Life Cycle

It is always amazing to me how quickly the chicks grow into egg-laying adults. I love to watch them interacting with the other birds and watching their crazy antics!

This article should have given you an overview of the main cycles of a chickens' life.

Of course, there are many other little subtleties that we have passed by for the sake of brevity, but if you spend any time just sitting and watching your hens, you will learn much more about them as you peek into their private lives.
We hope you enjoyed learning about the life of a chicken, and perhaps you learned something too! Let us know in the comments section below...
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This is a frogs life cycle. Starts with eggs, then the eggs turn in to a tadpole, then the tadpole grows one leg, then four legs, then it turns in to a froglet which is a baby frog, then it grows in to a full grown adult frog.
An excellent picture and great info Tayton!

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Mother chickens are called hens firstly the mother chicken lays its egg in a nest, did you know mother chickens communicate while the baby chicken are still in her nest.Secondly the baby chick embryo has started to form while the baby chicks have to come out of the egg they come out in 7 hole hour and use their tooth beak to come out.Next the baby chick is now out of his or hers egg now they have to do nearly every thing under a heated light they can also now eat chicken food and water. It takes a baby chick about 6 months to be come a big chicken.

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Female Chickens can lay two different eggs, they are called Infertile and Fertile eggs. Only the Fertile eggs will hatch and become chicks. When a female chicken lays fertile eggs the take approximately 21 days before the little chicks start to emerge.
Great research Sophie! You are a top kid!

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A CHICKEN STARTS WEIGHING 2 GRAMS AND THEN ONCE IT HAS GONE THROUGH EVERY STAGE IN THE EGG IT WILL START HATCHING AND IT WILL HATCH WEIGHING AROUND 30.21 g  

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Good research today, Maia!

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There are 4 basic phrases in their life cycle.
They are Embryo, Chick, Pullet and Adult.
When an egg gets laid, embryo starts and it takes 21 days.
On day 21 the chick hatches and how long it takes depends on the breed of chicken.
The pullet stage is when chickens become teenagers.
The adult chicken's life can last up to 7 years.
Superb information Chloe, great work today!

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The hen sits on the egg for 21 days. The chick uses a bump on it's beak to break the egg
Great research Hailey! And a great diagram too!

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There are four stages in a  Butterfly's life cycle. There are The egg, The caterpillar, The pupa and the Butterfly.  It starts when a female butterfly lays her eggs on a plant. The eggs can vary in shapes and sizes. The time it takes for the eggs to hatch can also vary. The caterpillars eat there way out of the egg. When they grow they shed their skin four or five times. Once fully grown, they form themselves into pupa. They transform inside and a hardened case forms outside to protect them. This may last a few weeks to several months. When the Butterfly is ready, the case splits open and the Butterfly pumps a liquid called hemolymph into the wings so they are big and strong to fly off.
That's a lot of information. you know a lot about the life cycle of a butterfly Stacey!

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Frogs have  6stages first a frog mother gives birth to a few thousand eggs these eggs are covered in a jelly like lare this lare protects the eggs from harm next  step is the embryo stage  tadpoles can’t go over the water just like frogs so they feed off  tiny chunks of nearby vegetation stage is the tadpole  the stage of the tadpole is also known as the larval stage this is where it has no legs much like a fish Slowly the in leg tadpole gains 2 legs  this stage is the 2 legged tadpole soon after their body changes shape they are able to eat insects next stage is the froglet this stage can also be called the 4 legged tadpole this stage is like the frog itself but still with it’s tail. slowly the tail disappears You now have a frog@ this frog will now have eggs and the life cycle will start over
Amazing answer, Elin... You sound like a biologist.! Thank you I took this information from what I learned

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a baby chicken is formed inside of a egg and this process takes 21 days to finish and this all starts when the egg has been  laid.

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on day 21 the baby chicken will start to hatch witch could take hours and it  is very tiring trying to get out of an egg and then the baby chicken starts to get older and then that chicken starts to lay there own eggs and adult chickens normally live for seven years.
A good piece of research, well done Xavier!

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Oh, it's a video about butterflies... how clever...sorry I thought it was a photo of yourself at first. Well done!

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mother butterflys lay eggs on a leaf, then the eggs hatch as the mum passes away, next out from they egg pops a catterpillar, a few days later after eating and eating the catterpillar forms into a chryalis and finally after exactly ten days out comes you know it, a butterfly!
Great research, Aoife!

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A butterfly starts off as an egg then comes out as a caterpillar. Then when it is a grown caterpillar it makes a cocoon. Then all they do in the cocoon is sleep but they have to be still so the predator dosent  eat them. When they come out of the cocoon they will turn into a butterfly.
Well researched Sophia, good girl!

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butterflies first lay  their eggs on a leaf.Then after 1-16 weeks the caterpilla emerges out of its egg and starts and grow to eat food untill they are trapped in their cocoon then the hatch into a butterfly

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Butterfies start of as caterpillars and then go into a cocoon.
The cocoon isn't the actually name it is pupa.
The pupa is very wired looking.
Good answer, I corrected your spelling for you.

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-A chicken lays it's egg and about 21 days later the chick hatches.
-The chick a little bump on its beak to get out of it's egg make sure you keep the egg worm so it can hatch.
-Did you know a chicken can lay about 300 eggs a year to me that sounds fascinating.
-A chickens life cycle is really cool the yolk has a little dot on it witch forms the body,hart,eyes,legs,arms and even the brain.
-As the days go bye the chick grows hair and gets larger until it touches the top of the egg pretty cool huh.
I think you are going to grow up to be a farmer or a vet, Lachlan.

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On the other hand chicken nuggies are tasty and kfc and drumsticks and wings yeah tasty. also side note chickens are treated kinda bad in this world :p .

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Life cycle of a Chicken by Lachlan 40 :D

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Life cycle of a Chicken by Lachlan 40 :D

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chicken lays egg in her nest, egg turns to hatchling matures for a bit which translates to a chick which turns and they're kinda cute which results into a chicken which repeats over and over until one of the following bad events happen.

egg good turn=incubator
egg bad turn=eaten
hatchling bad turn=die
hatchling good turn=cage with a heater
chick Good turn= cage with food water
chick bad turn= circus
chick bad turn=die
chicken goodish turn=farm free range
chicken bad turn=caged
chicken bad turn=die
We just need information about life cycles for now Lachlan. I did get your funny joke!

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Firstly,A hen will lay some eggs 🥚, then it will sit on it for about 21 days.The baby chick will slowly move around.Then it will use its beak to break through.Now that they are out they will huddle together for a while.They will also start eating chicken food.After about 6 months they will be an adult and they will be sent to a farm.After that they will lay eggs and it will start all over again.:)

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Chickens are born after 21 days in an egg with the hen sitting on it. It can take up to 7 hours for a chick to break out the egg. Lastly, a chickens life span is 7 years.
A perfect answer Rubie, Well done.

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Chickens (Gallus domesticus) are domestic birds that cannot fly. There are over 150 different breeds of chicken that come in various colors, patterns and sizes. The chicken is believed to have descended from the wild Indian and south-east Asian Red Junglefowl which is biologically classified as the same species.

With a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. Chickens provide two sources of food frequently consumed by humans: their meat, also known as chicken, and eggs which they lay.

Chickens have a great usefulness to humans. Chickens can be kept as pets, for breeding, egg laying and a food product. There are many different breeds that come in a variety of colors. They are commonly farmed all over the world.

A female chicken is called a 'hen'.

A male chicken is called a 'rooster'.

Young chickens are called 'chicks' or 'poults'.

A group of chickens is called a 'flock'.

Roosters can usually be differentiated from hens by their striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and bright pointed feathers on their necks. The rooster is larger and more brightly colored than the hen, he also has a larger comb on top of his head.

Roosters make a very loud crowing sound usually very early in the morning but they can crow anytime of the day. Their loud shrill is a territorial sign to other roosters. They can also be quite aggressive birds. Hens lay eggs that range in color from white to pale brown and other pale colors depending on the breed.

Chicken Diet

Chickens have a varied diet. Chickens are omnivores and will feed on small seeds, herbs and leaves, grubs, insects and even small mammals like mice, if they can catch them. Domestic chickens are typically fed commercially prepared feed that includes a protein source as well as grains. Chickens often scratch at the soil to get at adult insects and larva or seed. Chickens have a well-developed gizzard (a part of the stomach that contains tiny stones) that grinds up their food.

Flightless Birds

Although chickens are flightless birds, they do have a tendency to attempt flight. Chickens do this by running and flapping their wings. Unfortunately, they are not capable of staying airbourne. Chickens sometimes can fly for very short distances such as over fences. Chickens will sometimes attempt flight simply to explore their surroundings, however, they will especially fly in an attempt to flee when they perceive danger or pursued by a predator.

Chicken Behaviour

Chickens are gregarious birds and live together as a flock. Chickens have a communal approach to the incubation of eggs and raising of young. Individual chickens in a flock will dominate others, establishing a 'pecking order', with dominant individuals having priority for access to food and nesting locations. Removing hens or roosters from a flock causes a temporary disruption to this social order until a new pecking order is established.

Chicken Reproduction

When a rooster finds food he may call the other chickens to eat it first. He does this by clucking in a high pitch as well as picking up and dropping the food. This is part of chicken courting ritual. When a hen becomes familiar coming to his 'call' the rooster may mate with the hen and fertilize her egg.

Broody Hens

Sometimes a hen will stop laying eggs to concentrate on the incubation of her eggs. This state is commonly known as 'going broody'. A broody hen will sit fast on her nest and will protest if disturbed or removed. She will rarely leave the nest to eat, drink or dust-bathe.

All the time she is sitting in the nest she will regularly turn the eggs keeping them at a constant temperature and humidity.

At the end of the incubation period, which is an average of 21 days, the eggs (if fertilized) will hatch and the broody hen will take care of her young. Since individual eggs do not all hatch at exactly the same time (the chicken can only lay one egg approximately every 25 hours), the hen will usually stay on the nest for about two days after the first egg hatches.

During this time, the newly-hatched chicks live off the egg yolk they absorb just before hatching. The hen can hear the chicks peeping inside the eggs, and will gently cluck to encourage them to break out of their shells. If the eggs are not fertilized and do not hatch, the hen will eventually grow tired of being broody and leave the nest.

Modern egg-laying breeds rarely go broody and those that do often stop part-way through the incubation cycle. Some breeds, such as the Cochin, Cornish and Silkie, regularly go broody and make excellent mothers.

Chicken Life Span

The life span of a chicken varies between 5 - 7 years although there have been cases of chickens living 20 years or so.

Chicken Predators

Besides humans, lots of animals eat chickens as well. The chickens predators include: skunks, owls, raccoons, hawks, snakes, opossums, bobcats and foxes.

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Chickens, Hens & Roosters - Facts, Information & Pictures

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Chickens (Gallus domesticus) are domestic birds that cannot fly. There are over 150 different breeds of chicken that come in various colors, patterns and sizes. The chicken is believed to have descended from the wild Indian and south-east Asian Red Junglefowl which is biologically classified as the same species.

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They lay about 300 eggs a year.
They can come in many different colours.
They are omnivores.
Chickens live five to ten years.
Great facts, Beth!

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A frog lays eggs, Then tadpoles hatch. They grow into frogs.

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First, the adult frog lays hundreds of small eggs which group together. After about 1-2 weeks the egg hatches and a baby tadpoles arrives. They have a mouth, gills and a long tail.
In the next 14 weeks the tadpole begins to turn into the shape of a frog, it's back legs begin to grow. Then the tadpoles tail shrinks away, and they develop eardrums and a lungs.
Then in the next 24 hours the frog has one last change and the it grows into an adult.

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Frogs have multiple stages in there life such as egg, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet and a adult frog. By 12 weeks, the tadpole has only a teeny tail stub and looks a miniature version of a adult frog. Soon, it will leave the water, only to return again to lay more eggs and start the process all over again! By between 12-16 weeks, depending on water and the food supply, the frog has completed the frog cycle. The process in witch a tadpole turns into a frog is called a metamorphosis, and it is an amazing transformation.
Good research, Elise! Fantastic answer.

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A female frog lay eggs,  then they hatche from the egg and turns into a tadpole. and then they grow legs and while the tail grows shorter  and they slowly turn into a young frog and then a adult frog.
Excellent answer, Felix! Say hi to Tiffany!

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A life cycle of the frog is eggs then embryo tadpole two legged tadpole four legged tadpole then frog.
Good research, just pop your name in the subject box up the top. Click on the three little dots in the top right corner to edit.

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When frogs are born the are surrounded by a little  egg like jelling thing to protect them from other animals. It takes around 6-21 days to turn into a tadpole.
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First, an adult will lay eggs. In 2-3 days a caterpillar will hatch out. That caterpillar will eat until it is time for it to make a cocoon. The caterpillar will stay in the cocoon for 9-14 days. When it emerges it will turn into a beautiful butterfly.
Great research, Lily. Well answered!

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First the mother butterfly lays eggs in the leaves then caterpillar come out of there eggs and starts to eat the leaves until it sheds then makes a cocoon then it stays still until it becomes a beautiful butterfly.
Great research and picture! Well done Kirti!

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It all starts when a female butterfly lays her eggs, usually on leaves or stems of plants. Inside these tiny eggs, caterpillars grow.
Brilliant post, well done Aysha!

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The butterfly starts from a ugly caterpillar and eats a lot of leafs and change to a butterfly