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[momoeight]

OK,I know this sounds means since she is clearly a pet, but when I look at that picture, I can't help but think....FOOD!!!

But I guess it is not that mean as I googled featherless chicken and they were developed in Israel as a "succulent, low-fat poultry that is environmentally friendly" Although, I don't see how they are environmentally friendly as they would clearly require a lot more energy provided to keep them alive and warm to broiler age. If you want a real kick, google the images and check out the roos!!

 

[djennings]

my goodness, I believe that would even scare my dogs!!

 

[rpchris]

I've never seen anything like that, outside of the freezer section in my grocery.

 

[danischi24]

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Yes though technically Inbar is breeding stock & is a bantam. They crossed them with cornish cross to get their featherless broilers. They need less heat or cooling to keep them alive in a hot country like Israel & there are no feathers that need disposing of at slaughter time. Here's me with a broiler roo:

 

[jim0526]

I couldn't imagine owning one of those chickens here in New England. I would feel so bad for it I would need to dress him everyday in fear that it would get cold. Very cool looking Roo! Are all the Roos red like that one? I've never seen that before.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Yes though technically Inbar is breeding stock & is a bantam. They crossed them with cornish cross to get their featherless broilers. They need less heat or cooling to keep them alive in a hot country like Israel & there are no feathers that need disposing of at slaughter time. Here's me with a broiler roo:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/danischi24/Chickens/Day023.jpg

I remain speechless!!

 

[firedancer57]

We have a house chicken in the living room for 18+ months now. She's an 8# Barred Rock beauty! I would not normally advocate having one but to make a long story short she was rescued from our son's girlfriend who won her at a local fair, Since we have large parrots we didn't think she would be to hard to handle and love. Well that's exactly what happened we fell in love with a fluffy ball of down and pin feathers. Zee has been a wonderful addition to our flock, so to speak, She fits right in and is spoiled rotten.

She is housed in a large dog create we got at Walmart. We added the perch and use newspaper for the bottom. Her cage is cleaned out every morning when the parrots cages are changed.
We have a Blue and Gold Macaw and if you know parrots Macaws STINK! I keep handy a spray bottle of white vinegar and water and mist around his cage, it kills his smell and I'll assume it stops any oder from Zee. I have never had any complaints about "Bird" smells from anyone. She is diaper trained, but she has started a molt and I can tell that the diapers irritate her skin, so for right now she is banned to the tile floor where it is easier to pick up and keep clean. We take her outside and she gets to hunt bugs, scratch earth and be a chicken.

It's a lot of hard work to keep her and I do think its worth it, you have to be diligent in your cleaning, but the rewards are great! She has added a lot of comical relief and snuggling into her soft fluffy feathers is treat in its self.

 

[Dudu]

Oh WOW!!! I'm kinda glad now that I started this thread, apart from all the great comments and ideas I get to see a featherless chicken! WOW once more! Let me guess... your cat is a Canadian Sphynx then? LOL

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Sounds like Zee is VERY lucky to have found you!!!

 

[WilsonAcres]

Zee is BEAUTIFUL!! !

She doesn't look too thrilled in that second picture tho LOL