Chicken


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Other names
Chook, cock, rooster, hen, capon

Diet
Chickens may be considered omnivores. They mainly consume seeds (such as rice). They may also consume earthworms and become rumminant if necessary. Domesticated chicken usually consume specially made food which is composed of various seeds or agricultural remains from main grain processors. They have no trouble consuming food processed from fish remains.