Inbar, the naked chicken-more pics, update pg 15

[andythescot]

She is ADORABLE!!!

 

[SilverPhoenix]

I disagree with breeding these birds for a number of reasons, but anyway... I know you're not the one implementing that/being in charge of that/etc., so it's nothing personal against you.

Kudos to you for getting her out of the laboratory, and I think she's rather charming! Strange, but cute!

She does have very nice eyes, and her outfit is too adorable.

I'm sure you will take good care of her!

 

[annie3001]

kinda scarey. you almost feel bad for her. like omg, i dont havent cooked a whole chicken in over a year, and omg. dont think i could now even! ugh!

 

[redhen]

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I agree.. these arent the type of chickens that you can just let run your backyard... they need protection from the cold AND heat and bugs..etc..... i cant see how they'll be cheaper meat...

 

[danischi24]

City people don't have backyards to grow chickens. These are strictly commercial birds & an alternative to cornish cross-which also wouldn't do well roaming a city. If chicken is cheaper, people can eat more of it instead of living on things like rice. I think it will be helpful. It's kind of like US supermarket chicken for $1 or whatever the price is. It means that people who are really struggling can still afford a meat source. Anyway, this is just my opinion having grown up in Africa & seeing the poverty. The cheaper the meat source, the more the poor can buy it regularly.

 

[Kev]

Wow, so cool! Would seriously love to have some.. either actual scaleless mutants or carriers for the gene.

 

[Attack Chicken]

OMG...Those look like leghorns

I feel so bad for them but I'm glad you got that girl out of there

 

[Mahonri]

So how do I get hatching eggs for these birds?

I would say goodbye to my marans if I could get these...

They would LOVE Phoenix.

I would try and cross them with my Ameraucanas to get some green naked layers.

 

[Show Me Chick]

I sooo want one! I think she's beautiful.

Have they developed any with dark skin yet?

 

[Rozzie]

Poor things can't have much of a normal life, even if raised indoors. They would have NO protection against bullying by other birds -- a peck wouldn't grab feathers but would grab flesh. Even debeaking the poor things wouldn't be enough protection.

Imagine a rooster trying to breed one of these hens naturally? Given how roosters often tear up the feathers on regular chickens, I can't even begin to imagine what would happen to these girls. I suppose it'll be like commercial turkeys - artificial insemination.