How Heavy Is a Chicken?
a Chicken weighs about
2.58 kg (5.69 lb)
- a bowling ball7.26 kg
heaviest ball allowed in tenpin bowling (16 lb); USBC sets no minimum weight
- a domestic cat4.5 kg
adult domestic cat (Felis catus); males larger; range 4.1–5.4 kg
- a gallon of water3.78 kg
1 US gallon (3.785 412 L) of pure water at 4 °C
- a chicken2.58 kg
adult red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), wild ancestor of domestic chicken; average mass 2580.2 g
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Put it in perspective
- About 1.5× a gallon of water
- About 1.7× a domestic cat
- About 2.8× a bowling ball
Why weights differ
ADW has no separate domestic chicken account; figures are for Gallus gallus (red junglefowl), the species domestic chickens belong to.
Sources
[1] University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Gallus gallus (red junglefowl) | Animal Diversity WebMuseum / zoo / university
“Average mass 2580.2 g”
Value as published: 2580.2 g · accessed 2026-11-11.
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a chicken weigh?
a Chicken weighs about 2.58 kg (5.69 lb) — adult red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), wild ancestor of domestic chicken; average mass 2580.2 g.
How much is a chicken in pounds and ounces?
5.69 lb, which is 91 oz. In metric terms: 2.58 kg.
Is a chicken heavier than a gallon of water?
No. a Chicken weighs about 2.58 kg (5.69 lb), while a gallon of water is about 3.78 kg (8.34 lb) — roughly 1/1.47.
Why do sources give different weights?
ADW has no separate domestic chicken account; figures are for Gallus gallus (red junglefowl), the species domestic chickens belong to.
Where does this number come from?
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