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Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by juliusocean(m): 11:47pm On Apr 05, 2015 |
Israeli scientists have bred a featherless chicken. Although featherless chickens look quite terrifying, poultry farm owners in many countries have shown keen interest in the birds because they will not need to be plucked. According to the scientists who have bred the new species, these birds cause no harm to people’s heath. Moreover, they grow faster, and their meat is low fat. According to the head of the project, Professor Avigdor Cahaner, at the Agricultural Institute in Rehvot, Israel, such birds have more advantages because there will be no need to install air conditioners for them in warmer countries. However, the genetic scientist admits that the new species of chickens are unlikely to adapt to cold climates. Consequently, breeding bald chicken in Scandinavian countries or Russia would be quite difficult. The opponents of the new species have accused the Israeli scientists of having created a genetically modified chicken. But the scientists dismiss these charges and insist that the new chicken comes from a natural breed. Russian experts have found another serious drawback, “When pairing the rooster may injure the hen with its nails and beak because it has no feathers on the head and the neck. Even now, the nails of two of the rooster’s fingers have to be cut off in order to prevent him from injuring the hen. “When pairing the rooster may injure the hen with its nails and beak because it has no feathers on the head and the neck. Even now, the nails of two of the rooster’s fingers have to be cut off in order to prevent him from injuring the hen. But in the case of new breed, there will be scratches left on the hen’s skin, while the rooster will have nothing to hold on to with its beak. This can be quite dangerous for the hen because when other birds see an injured hen they start plucking her. This means that the hen would have to be isolated, treated or culled,” Margarita Dmitrieva said. Moreover, the absence of feathers reduces the chickens’ resistance to many skin diseases. Birds will be consistently subjected to bacterial or fungal infections through skin injuries. The Israeli geneticists agree with their Russian colleagues but continue to breed bald chickens. The team of researchers led by Avigdor Cahaner is carrying on the experiment. They weigh and measure the newly breed chickens, compare with the conventional breeds and monitor their population, feeding and growth. “The food prepared from bald chicken does not taste any different from those prepared from ordinary chicken,” say those who have just tasted the food prepared with bald chickens, as long as you haven’t seen those horrible creatures alive. source http://crownheights.info/jewish-news/38661/israeli-scientists-breed-featherless-chicken/ 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by Nobody: 11:50pm On Apr 05, 2015 |
udoho sure(u ain't sure) |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by redvektor(m): 11:54pm On Apr 05, 2015 |
Tins day really happen oh |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by jamex93(m): 12:00am On Apr 06, 2015 |
See how dem dey abeg That one meat go sweet so |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by OkikiOluwa1(m): 12:12am On Apr 06, 2015 |
Scientific error |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by Blakjewelry(m): 12:15am On Apr 06, 2015 |
Men that is gross, remind me of Adam and eve |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by madridguy(m): 12:40am On Apr 06, 2015 |
K |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by Karleb(m): 6:06am On Apr 06, 2015 |
Nonsense! I'm coming with my Ostri-ken breed. |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by Nobody: 7:15am On Apr 06, 2015 |
They will eventually die from cold |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by juliusocean(m): 7:30am On Apr 06, 2015 |
Osahon7:yeah that got me thinking you're right |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by Geraucald(m): 9:25am On Apr 06, 2015 |
I'll never eat this birds, because no matter how the scientist stressed, I won't believe they are harmless. |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by Dekatron(m): 2:28pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
OkikiOluwa1:it isnt an error sir. Didnt you read the article? I wonder how they will copulate then. |
Re: Israeli Scientists Breed Featherless Chicken by OkikiOluwa1(m): 3:00pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Dekatron:since they can't copu late, it's an error |
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