Chicken Quiz

What is the function of the comb on a chicken?

• To help the chicken fly

• To regulate body temperature

• To attract mates

• To protect the eyes

What is the purpose of the wattle on a chicken?

• To help the chicken fly

• To regulate body temperature

• To attract mates

• To protect the eyes

What is the function of the crop in a chicken's digestive system?

• To store food temporarily

• To grind food

• To absorb nutrients

• To eliminate waste

What is the purpose of the gizzard in a chicken's digestive system?

• To store food temporarily

• To grind food

• To absorb nutrients

• To eliminate waste

What is the purpose of preening in chickens?

• To clean their feathers

• To communicate with other chickens

• To defend against predators

• To find food

What is the function of dust bathing in chickens?

• To clean their feathers

• To communicate with other chickens

• To defend against predators

• To find food

What is the purpose of the roosting behavior in chickens?

• To clean their feathers

• To communicate with other chickens

• To rest and sleep

• To find food

What is the function of the brooding behavior in chickens?

• To clean their feathers

• To communicate with other chickens

• To rest and sleep

• To incubate eggs

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What is the purpose of the pecking order in a chicken flock?

• To clean their feathers

• To communicate with other chickens

• To rest and sleep

• To establish dominance

What is the function of the alarm call in chickens?

• To clean their feathers

• To communicate with other chickens

• To rest and sleep

• To warn others of danger