Gallus Domesticus Collection

Rooster (Gallus domesticus)

Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus), side view

Yellow Chick (Gallus gallus) standing with its beak open, side view

Fluffy yellow chick standing in profile

Hen standing with fluffy chicks

A Chicken and chicks

Chicken embryo, light micrograph F006 / 9811
Chicken embryo. Light micrograph of a chicken (Gallus domesticus) embryo 36 hours after fertilisation

Battery hens on a farm C015 / 6468
Battery hens (Gallus domesticus) on a farm. The practice of battery poultry farming involves rearing chickens intensively in an enclosed space to maximize the profits

Battery hens on a farm C015 / 6467
Battery hens (Gallus domesticus) on a farm. The practice of battery poultry farming involves rearing chickens intensively in an enclosed space to maximize the profits

Red junglefowl, artwork C016 / 5544
Red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), artwork. Plate 365b (bird no. 3541) from Synopsis Avium (1848-1851) by H G Ludwig Reichenbach

Chicken and goose eggs C013 / 5029
Chicken and goose eggs. Both the domesticated chicken (Gallus domesticus) and the domesticated goose (Anser anser domesticus) are farmed for their eggs and meat

Calotropis procera, rubber bush
One of the 162 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the Central Hall of the Natural History Museum, London

Eggs from Aepyornis maximus and Gallus domesticus
Scale comparison using eggs from a chicken (Gallus domesticus), and the largest known extinct bird, the elephant bird (Aepyornis maximus)

Tympanuchus cupid, greater prarie chicken
Plate 186 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Hen harrier design
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Circus cyaneus, hen harrier
Plate 356 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Gallus gallus, red junglefowl egg
The egg of a red junglefowl (gallus gallus). Specimen held in the Natural History Museum at Tring

Chicken embryo (Gallus domesticus) developing in the egg. Here at three days old the embryo is seen on top of the yolk. Its developing spinal cord and organs are visible

Carving roast chicken

Tomatoes and chicken

Free-range chickens (Gallus domesticus). Cockerel (left) and hen in a field

Free-range cockerel (Gallus domesticus) in a field

Chicken reproduction, artwork
Chicken reproduction. Cutaway artwork of a female chicken, showing the internal process that produces its egg. The sequence progresses from upper left to lower right

Chickens for sale at market
Sibu market, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. Chickens tied in paper arranged in racks for sale

Organic chicken farming. Chickens (Gallus domesticus) in an organic, free roaming, chicken coop, with food being provided through the red structures. These feeding bowls are manufactured by Plason

Egg on feathers, conceptual image. This is a birds egg, surrounded by white bird feathers. The image represents concepts such as softness and fragility

Eggs on feathers, conceptual image. These nine bird eggs, arrayed in a grid, are lying on a bed of white bird feathers. This image can represent the purity of mathematical concepts such as square

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"Gallus domesticus: The Fascinating World of Chickens" Rooster, yellow chick, fluffy chicks, and hens - these are just a few members of the remarkable species known as Gallus domesticus. With its beak open wide and standing in profile, the yellow chick (Gallus gallus) captures our attention with its adorable appearance. Its fluffy feathers add to its charm as it explores the world around it. But chickens aren't just cute; they play an essential role in our lives. Domestic chickens (Gallus gallus) provide us with eggs and meat while also serving as beloved pets for many households. A hen surrounded by her fluffy chicks showcases the nurturing nature of these birds. In contrast to their endearing image, battery hens on farms reveal a darker side of chicken farming practices. Captured in C015 / 6468 and C015 / 6467 photographs, we witness the crowded conditions that some chickens endure for mass production purposes. These images remind us of the importance of supporting ethical farming methods. The origins can be traced back to their wild ancestor, the red junglefowl depicted in artwork C016 / 5544. This beautiful bird reminds us that beneath their domestication lies a lineage rooted in nature's diversity. And let's not forget about those precious chicken embryos captured under light micrograph F006 / 9811. These microscopic wonders hold within them new life waiting to hatch into vibrant beings. Even beyond their own species, chickens share space with other animals like goose eggs showcased in photograph C013 / 5029 or even interacting with circus cyaneus - hen harrier birds during captivating performances. From farmyards to laboratories and art galleries alike, Gallus domesticus continues to captivate our imagination through various forms - reminding us that there is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to this extraordinary creature called "chicken.