Chickens

Roosters have pointed ___________ on their legs to help protect their families and themselves from anyone who might try to harm them.

• spikes

• claws

• talons

• spurs

Chickens' skin is covered with _____________.

• hair

• fur

• feathers

• a slick skin to repel water

Chickens use their __________ to eat, learn about objects, protect themselves, from anyone who might try to harm them.

• beaks

• feet

• fingers

• feathers

Chickens don't like getting wet so they use dirt to _________. They do this by kicking and ruffling dirt through their feathers to remove bugs. It helps them stay nice and clean.

• swim

• bathe

• eat

• breathe

Chickens want to be beautiful, so they often ________ themselves. They do this by fluffing their feathers out and using their beaks to remove damaged feathers and put protective oils on them.

• look in the mirror at

• check

• preen

• clean

When a chicken is about to lay eggs, she will build a __________.

• nest

• house

• relationship

• soundcloud album

Chickens in the wild come from the ____________ of Southeast Asia.

• zoos

• wild open spaces

• jungles

• backyard

At night, chickens like to ________ in tree branches or on poles when they sleep.

• roost

• sleep

• fly

• swing

A ______________ ___________ helps chickens get along with each other and prevents fighting.

• pecking line

• line order

• pecking order

• fun day

what do chickens eat?

• bread

• corn

• apples

• feed