In the beginning I used to get my hens from the butcher. He sold live poultry and rabbits and pigeons, and quail. Of course most peeps had them dressed and ready for the kitchen stove. I would say, " OH, THATS OK, ILL JUST TAKE IT LIVE. " Since we cant have roosters where I live, I was limited to hens. Believe me, most of the poultry meat there was roosters. So on this occasion I found only 2 hens. Purchased them both. Brought them home to surprise my wife. Then when I said " HONEY, I GOT SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU. " she looked......................... and out from her sweet voice came the word. CHERNOBYL..
We were both almost rolling over and laughing. Let me explain. The chicken was midway thru molting , also was subjected to being with some BAD ROOSTERS. the little feathers she had, there were none on the back of her neck. With the few feathers and the white skin showing, it looked as if she escaped from the reactor area.
.. Chernobyl disaster was still fresh in peoples minds at the time when I got her. She grew new feathers and no roosters to pluck the neck, SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL. ... And like Paul Harvey used to end his radio announcements. THATS THE REST OF THE STORY.