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Why are chickens important in our daily lives?

Chickens play an extremely important role in our daily lives.

1. Diet and Nutrition: Chickens and their products (such as chicken meat and eggs) are indispensable parts of the human diet worldwide, providing high-quality protein, vitamins (such as B vitamins and D), and minerals (such as iron and zinc). Chicken meat, with its versatile cooking methods and widely accepted taste, forms the basis of many dishes around the world.

2. Economic Impact: The chicken meat and egg industry is a vital part of the global economy, involving multiple sectors such as farming, processing, and sales, and providing employment for a large population. Additionally, other by-products of chickens (such as feathers and bones) have economic value and are used to make various products.The thriving poultry industry, especially chicken farming, has not only boosted the prosperity of poultry raising itself but also significantly stimulated the vitality and innovation in the related equipment manufacturing sector. This includes incubators, gas heaters for chicken farms, chicken coops, water feeders, and more.

3. Cultural and Social Significance: In different cultures, chickens have rich symbolic meanings.
4. Ecological Role: Although domestic chickens are mainly raised by humans, they also play ecological roles in the natural environment.

5. Scientific Research and Education: As a common model organism, chickens are widely used in fields such as genetics and developmental biology, contributing to scientific progress and education.