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  2. Can chickens fly? Here's everything to know about the bird's ...

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    Yes, chickens can fly but not for long distances. Unlike other birds, chickens are not bred to fly. Most domesticated chickens are bred for food, not flight , according to BBC Wildlife Magazine.

  3. Silkie - Wikipedia

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    The Silkie (also known as the Silky or Chinese silk chicken) is a Chinese breed of chicken named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk and satin. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones , blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens have only four.

  4. Chicken - Wikipedia

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    Chickens are relatively large birds, active by day. The body is round, the legs are unfeathered in most breeds, and the wings are short. [19] Wild junglefowl can fly; chickens and their flight muscles are too heavy to allow them to fly more than a short distance. [20] Size and coloration vary widely between breeds. [19]

  5. Marsh Daisy chicken - Wikipedia

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    The Marsh Daisy is a hardy, economical barnyard chicken, but is slow to mature. It is a lightweight breed of standard fowl, with males at a maximum of 2.95 kilos (6.5 pounds) and females 2.5 kilos (5.5 pounds). A good forager, it prefers being kept free range. Though generally calm, it is active and can fly.

  6. Bielefelder Kennhuhn - Wikipedia

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    The Bielefelder Kennhuhn or Bielefelder is a German breed of domestic chicken.It was developed in the area of Bielefeld in the 1970s by Gerd Roth, who cross-bred birds of Malines and Welsumer stock with American Barred Rocks to create the breed.

  7. Best Pet Chicken Breeds for Beginners (& Those to Avoid) - AOL

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    Let's take a look at some of the best pet chicken breeds for those just starting out, so you can make the best decision and enjoy your poultry adventure right from the get-go!

  8. Chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association

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    A Black Java hen; the Java played a role in the creation of some of the American class breeds, such as the Rhode Island Red. The American Class contains thirteen breeds which originated in Canada or the United States. [1]: 11 All are heavy breeds, and most lay brown eggs; [1]: 11 most are cold-hardy: [2] Buckeye; Chantecler; Delaware; Dominique ...

  9. Malay Game - Wikipedia

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    Numbers of the breed in the USA are very low; in 2014 its conservation status there was listed as "critical" by the FAO. [13] The Malay was the first chicken breed to be bantamised; a dwarf version of the standard-sized breed was created at the turn of the twentieth century. [3]: 169