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The Índio Gigante originated in Brazil around the late 1980s or early 1990s in the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás. [3]It was created by crossbreeding large gamecocks — "Malayoid" [4] breeds such as the Shamo and the Malay [citation needed] — with caipira chickens (rustic mixed breeds).
This is a list of the largest rodents. Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi:
The Jersey Giant was created by John and Thomas Black, with the intent of replacing the turkey, the kind of poultry used primarily for meat at the time.
Illustration of thirty-nine varieties of chicken (and one Guinea Fowl) . There are hundreds of chicken breeds in existence. [1] Domesticated for thousands of years, distinguishable breeds of chicken have been present since the combined factors of geographical isolation and selection for desired characteristics created regional types with distinct physical and behavioral traits passed on to ...
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From about 1830 very large game chickens were imported to England, where they became fashionable [9] and were selectively bred by English breeders. [8] Some imports are documented from the Malay Peninsula, others from the Deccan of India. [10] Those from India were sometimes called Grey Chittagongs, [8] but were considered to be closely similar ...
The Denizli is a breed of rooster developed in Denizli, Turkey. It is characterised by its long-crowing abilities, with the general guideline being a crow of 20–25 seconds in their first year. The breed is divided into 3 groups based on colour, body structure, and comb types. [2]
The western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-the-woods, or simply capercaillie / ˌ k æ p ər ˈ k eɪ l (j) i /, [3] is a heavy member of the grouse family and the largest of all extant grouse species. The heaviest-known specimen, recorded in captivity, had a weight ...