Food
Omnivore
Chickens eat seeds, grains, insects and worms.
Eats plants and animals
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Chicken Facts for Kids: C Is for Chicken
Chickens are birds, but they can only fly short distances. A baby chicken is called a chick. Here are easy chicken facts for kids: what chickens eat, how big they grow, what a baby chicken is called and where chickens live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Chickens
Two more true facts about the chicken that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Chicken”
Chicken starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
There are more chickens on Earth than people.
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One more fact
Chickens can remember more than 100 faces.
Act it outMove like a chicken for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Chicken”.
Ask a questionWhat would a chicken eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Chicken Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the chicken, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A chicken is about 40 cm (16 in) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Chickens live for about 5 to 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby chicken is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Flock
A group of chickens is called a flock.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Chickens are found in farms all over the world.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Chickens are birds, but they can only fly short distances. A baby chicken is called a chick.
Chicken is a birdLetter
C is for chicken
Chicken has 7 letters and starts with C.
Say: Chicken
Quick quiz
Chicken Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Chicken Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the chicken? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for chicken” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase CLowercase cTracing practiceFind the C animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Chicken Questions Kids Ask
Chickens eat seeds, grains, insects and worms. That makes the chicken an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A chicken is about 40 cm (16 in) tall.
Chickens live for about 5 to 10 years.
A baby chicken is called a chick.
A group of chickens is called a flock.
Chickens live in farms all over the world. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The chicken is a bird. Chickens are birds, but they can only fly short distances. A baby chicken is called a chick.
Chicken starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All C animals
More Animals Like the Chicken
Other C animals and more birds to read about next.
Mammal
Cats sleep a lot, often 12 hours a day or more. Their whiskers help them feel their way in the dark.
Lives in: Everywhere Read cat factsMammal
Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
Lives in: Farms Read cow factsBird
Kookaburras are Australian birds with a loud call that sounds like laughing. They often call early in the morning and at sunset.
Lives in: Forests Read kookaburra factsBird
The emu is a very tall bird from Australia that cannot fly. It runs fast on its long, strong legs.
Lives in: Grasslands Read emu facts