The Fact Hen

Learn the facts and support backyard chickens for Kitchener. Follow the Kitchener Urban Chicken Campaign group on Facebook.

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Did you know: In their natural environment Chickens are fastidiously clean and preen their feathers everyday.

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Did you know: The largest recorded egg laid by a chicken was 12 ounces and measured 12.25 inches around!

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Did you know: A hen lays it's first eggs around 6-7 months old

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Did you know: A chicken is 74% water.

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Did you know: Chickens have full colour vision

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Did you know: Chickens can easily live 5 to 7 years depending on the breed.

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Did you know: A chickens heart beats more than 300 times a minute.

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Did you know: The record number of yolks in an egg is nine!

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Did you know: The fear of chickens is called Alektorophobia.

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Did you know: A mother hen will talk to their chicks when they are still in the egg?

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Meeting to discuss backyard hens in Kitchener on Tuesday https://t.co/qMKmOCaEWo