Publisher's Synopsis
Chickens are found in almost every country in the world. These animals are bred on farms for their meat and their eggs. They are also bred for showing and for cockfighting. Certainly, chickens have a number of different purposes. Learning about them should be very interesting. This books shows young readers a lot about these animals of the farm. For example, how many chickens are found in the world today? Did chickens always look the way they do today? Why do chickens perch on high places when they sleep? Do chickens get sick? How do chickens chew the food they eat? These, along with other questions, will be answered in this book. There are also 20 brilliant colored photographs which will help every reader understand more about these interesting birds.
