the naked neck is a breed of domestic chicken originating from transylvania. long called the “turken” and thought to be a hybrid between a chicken and turkey, these birds are just chickens with a gene that causes overproduction of a feather-blocking hormone. despite their featherless necks, they are known for being surprisingly hardy in all kinds of environments.
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the gray junglefowl is a medium-sized gallinaceous bird found in india. though the red junglefowl is often credited as the sole ancestor of domestic chickens, both gray and green junglefowl also played a role. the gray junglefowl provided the gene for yellow legs seen in domestic chickens today. much like chickens, gray junglefowl forage on the ground for seeds, insects, and berries in small flocks.
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Today’s bird is: the Dong Tao chicken
the green junglefowl is a member of the pheasant family native to asia. though it was once thought domestic chickens only originated from the red junglefowl, genetic testing found that the green junglefowl also played a lesser role. much like more well-known domestic chickens, junglefowl live in small flocks dominated by one male.
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i really like shiny versions of birds people usually associate with being drab – like for example:
green junglefowl
asian glossy starling
ocellated turkey
mikado’s pheasant
nicobar pigeon
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Please love my chickens, they love attention 💕
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i dont even know them and i love them VERY much
a mother hen leads her chicks across a parking lot. chickens are precocial, meaning from the moment they hatch, they are able to walk around and feed themselves. chicks are still dependent on their mother, and follow her around for their first few weeks of life.
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Today’s bird is: Stormy the Easter Egger hen!
red junglefowl are native to asia, and are the main species domestic chickens are descended from. ‘pure’ junglefowl are becoming increasingly harder to find as they hybridize with feral chickens.
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todays birds are: this row of chicks!
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