WallacetheKhakiCampbell
Songster
I know I shouldn't laugh but I could stop . They are CRAZY looking! Ive never seen a normal bred chicken produce things like this! Sorry Im no help to give any answers but WOW! They look ridiculous!
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Again, fascinating. And can you tell us who "they" are? Cite articles or otherwise give refrences? This is good stuff to know!The naked gene, when bred and crossbred well, is supposedly more immune to diseases and illnesses that chickens normally get. Plus, that gene also helps to create meatier birds, since the protein they eat doesn’t need to go to feather production.
But when that gene gets mutated to create a featherless bird, they say it’s more prone to illness and parasites. And they say it’s hard to breed them because the males lack the necessary wing feathers to successfully mate.
Of courseAgain, fascinating. And can you tell us who "they" are? Cite articles or otherwise give refrences? This is good stuff to know!