tribdog said:...the man who is amazed by a chicken's cleverness...
tribdog said:I'm watching a show on PBS right now called "The History of the Chicken" and I'm pretty sure that the woman who loves her pet chicken is the craziest woman I've ever seen. Please, watch this show if possible and if you ever come across this woman slap her as hard as you possibly can. She's putting underwear on her rooster for god's sake.
The domestication of chickens is believed to have started around 6000 years ago in Southeast Asia, specifically in the area that is now known as Thailand and Vietnam. It is thought that the red junglefowl, a wild bird native to this region, was the ancestor of modern chickens.
Chickens were first brought to North America by European settlers in the 1500s. They were primarily used for their eggs and were not widely consumed as meat until later on.
Chickens were highly valued in ancient civilizations such as the Romans and Greeks. They were used in religious ceremonies, as a source of food, and their eggs were considered a delicacy. In addition, their feathers were used for decorations and their droppings were used as fertilizer.
The spread of chickens to other parts of the world can be attributed to trade routes and explorers. As people traveled to new regions, they would bring chickens with them and introduce them to new cultures and climates. This helped to spread the popularity and availability of chickens worldwide.
The Industrial Revolution brought significant changes to chicken farming. With the invention of machines, such as the incubator and automatic feeder, chicken farming became more efficient and profitable. This led to the rise of factory farming and the mass production of chickens for meat and eggs.