Research Paper: The Development Of the Light Sussex Chicken Egg
Introduction
The development of a chicken egg is similar to that of a human embryo. The growth of the embryo is a complex process with a multitude of stages with a short growth period of 21 days. Embryonic development is vital to the overall development of the chicken.
The Chicken The chicken or the Gallus gallus domesticus is a domesticated fowl and a subspecies of the Red Jungle Fowl. The chicken is one of the most widespread and most common domestic animals. Chickens were first domesticated in India for their use of cockfighting in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Chickens are mostly used as a source of food by the consumption of their eggs and their meat. Chicken themselves are omnivores, surviving on seeds, insects, and sometimes large animals like lizards and mice. Chickens can live for five to ten years but this depends on the breed. A male chicken is called a rooster while the female is commonly called the hen. The rooster or male chickens differentiate from the hen/ female chicken by their pointed feathers on their necks and are also brighter in color than that of the hen.
Breed: Sussex
The Sussex chicken is a breed with very little purpose. The chicken originated in England around AD 43 for the use as a house pet. The chicken itself is found in a multitude of colors ranging from red to silver. This breed of chicken is thought to be graceful with a long prominent back and a rectangular shape. The tail of the chicken stands at a 45° angle from the chicken’s body. The Sussex’s eye color varies based on the color of feathers the chicken has. In darker varieties the eyes of the chicken are red. In the lighter varieties the eye color is usually orange. These chickens also have a single medium sized comb. Most roosters weigh around 9 lbs., while the hens weigh about 7 lbs.
The Light Sussex: Description
The Light Sussex is a chicken that is a species within the Sussex breed.