chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)

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The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a widely domesticated bird kept globally for its meat and eggs and derived from the wild red junglefowl.

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Statements (98)

Predicate Object
instanceOf domesticated bird
poultry
subspecies
activityPattern diurnal
averageIncubationPeriod about 21 days
class Aves
commonMeatCut breast
drumstick
thigh
whole carcass
wing
derivedFrom red junglefowl
diet omnivorous
domesticatedFor eggs
meat
domesticationStatus domesticated
eggColor brown
tinted
white
eggShape oval
eggStorageRequirement refrigeration recommended in many countries
eggUse baking
breakfast food
confectionery
culinary ingredient
estimatedGlobalPopulation over 25 billion individuals
family Phasianidae
firstDomesticated at least 3000 years ago
firstDomesticatedIn Asia
flightAbility limited short-distance flight
genus Gallus
hasAverageLifespan 5–10 years in small-scale settings
hasBodyTemperature about 41°C
hasComb yes
hasCommercialLifespan about 12–18 months for laying hens
about 6 weeks for broilers
hasCommonBreed Australorp
Brahma
Cochin
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Cornish Cross

Genoa
surface form: Leghorn

Marans
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhode Island Red

Silkie
Sussex
Wyandotte
hasCommonBreedType broiler
dual-purpose
layer
hasDominanceSystem pecking order
hasMajorProductionSystem backyard keeping
free-range farming
intensive industrial farming
hasPathogenRisk Campylobacter
Salmonella
hasSex cockerel
hen
pullet
rooster
hasVocalization alarm call
cackling
clucking
crowing
hasWattles yes
isMostNumerousBirdSpecies true
kingdom Animalia
locomotion ground-dwelling
meatUse frying
grilling
roasting
stewing
nativeTo South Asia
order Galliformes
parentTaxon chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Gallus gallus
phylum Chordata
product chicken egg
chicken meat
feathers
religiousDietaryStatus generally permitted in Christianity
generally permitted in Islam
generally permitted in Judaism
reproduction oviparous
requiresCookingTemperature at least 74°C internal temperature
scientificName chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
sleepingPlace roost
socialBehavior gregarious
species chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Gallus gallus
taxonRank subspecies
typicalClutchSize 8–12 eggs
usedFor cockfighting
food production
pets
religious rituals
welfareConcern battery cages
beak trimming
broiler growth rate

How these facts were elicited

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Instruction
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# Requirements
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- If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list.
- Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf".
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- Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
Description of subject: The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a widely domesticated bird kept globally for its meat and eggs and derived from the wild red junglefowl.

Referenced by (25)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Galliformes notableDomesticatedSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) scientificName chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: chicken
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) parentTaxon chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: chicken
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) species chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: chicken
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) hasCommonBreed chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: chicken
this entity surface form: Rhode Island Red
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) hasCommonBreed chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: chicken
this entity surface form: Cornish Cross
Brahma domesticatedFrom chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: red junglefowl
Silkie subspeciesOf chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
Rhode Island Red scientificName chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
Black Wyandotte belongsToSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
Partridge Wyandotte belongsToSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
White Wyandotte belongsToSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
Cochin Bantam species chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
white Columbian Cochin species chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
silver duckwing Cochin hasScientificSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
silver blue Cochin belongsToSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
buff barred Cochin belongsToSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
blue silver duckwing Cochin species chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
gold laced Cochin belongsToSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
blue gold duckwing Cochin species chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
red laced Cochin hasScientificName chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
gold mottled Cochin belongsToSpecies chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
Malay chicken species chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
Malay chicken influenced chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Modern Game chicken
Brown Leghorn scientificName chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
this entity surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus