Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
Diet: omnivor—seeds, grains, greens, insects and other small live prey.
Status: more chickens than people—25 billion!
Range: world-wide domestication.
Fun Fact: Mother hens talk to their chicks while they're still in the eggs, and the chicks can chirp back while in the shell.
Threat Status: Not in Danger.
Birds of many feathers
Chickens come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Here is just a small sample of the wide variety of chickens in the world. A ✶ indicates a heritage (or heirloom) breed. They were established before 1950—the chickens our grandparents kept! They are important to preserve because they have traits which may prove important in the future…like their resistance to disease, their ability to forage for food and to live in colder or warmer temperatures.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 39° 58.172′ N, 75° 11.616′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker can be reached from North 34th Street (U.S. 13) south of West Girard Street (U.S.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Otterly unique / Generations of otters / Otter Family Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Panda (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Giraffe (about 600 feet away); Plastic-free Sea (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thorfinn Karlsefni (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caribbean flamingo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philadelphia Zoo Wins 2007 Top Exhibit Award! (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
