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Gallus gallus domesticus The Leghorn , [ a ] Italian : Livorno or Livornese , is a breed of chicken originating in Tuscany , in central Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the Tuscan port city of Livorno , [ 6 ] on the western coast of Italy.
The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a large and round short-winged bird, domesticated from the red junglefowl of Southeast Asia around 8,000 years ago. Most chickens are raised for food, providing meat and eggs ; others are kept as pets [ 1 ] or for cockfighting .
Gallus gallus domesticus The ISA Brown is a crossbreed of chicken , with sex-linked coloration . It is thought to have been the result of a complex series of crosses including but not limited to Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Whites , and contains genes from a wide range of breeds, the list of which is a closely guarded secret. [ 1 ]
Breed broiler is any chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production. [1] Most commercial broilers reach slaughter weight between four [2] and six weeks of age, although slower growing breeds reach slaughter weight at approximately 14 weeks of age. Typical broilers have white feathers and yellowish skin.
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Anser cygnoides domesticus, the chinese goose; Bos domesticus, the cattle. Canis domesticus, the domestic dog; Cryptotermes domesticus, the domestic drywood termite; Culex domesticus, a mosquito species in the genus Culex; Dolichopus domesticus, a species of long-legged fly; Equus caballus domesticus, the domestic horse; Gallus domesticus, the ...
Madeline Landecker was walking to her family barn in Benton, Arkansas, on Thursday when the 9-year-old aspiring veterinarian spotted a rare find — the elusive pink grasshopper.
Gallus gallus domesticus The Barbu d'Anvers , Dutch : Antwerpse baardkriel , is a breed of bantam chicken from Belgium . It is a true bantam, and has no full-sized counterpart; males weigh about 700 grams and hens about 600 g.