The history of human domestication of chickens can be traced back at least 4000 years ago. Domestic chickens domesticated from raw chickens for a long time have now become important sources of meat and eggs for humans.
What impressed us more deeply is usually the mighty, domineering, broad-breasted rooster, whose combs are red like big red flowers, and the shiny feathers are like a gorgeous cheongsam, dazzling under the scorching sun.
However, nature is wonderful. In other corners of the earth, there are some chickens that are different from roosters. They are unique in appearance: some are as tall as a child, some are black all over, and some can even grow to four stories high with their tails alone. Come and take stock of these unique chickens.
"Giant" chicken
Brahman chicken, also known as Brahma chicken. From the 1850s to the 1920s, it was once the main source of meat for the United States, but it has gradually withdrawn from the stage of history.
Brahman chickens are large in size and have a long growth cycle. It takes a long time for farmers to make profits after investing in funds, so the enthusiasm of farmers is not high. On the other hand, the price of Brahman chicken will be much higher than that of domestic chicken, so the market sales volume is small, which makes it impossible for the Brahman chicken to realize extensive commercial breeding and promotion, but only circulate in a small range.
An adult Brahman chicken can grow up to 1.2 meters in length, which is equivalent to the height of a 6-year-old child, weighing about 5 kg, and some can reach 8 kg.
This "large" giant chicken breed once became a surprising "net celebrity".
Someone once compared the Brahman chicken with an ordinary domestic chicken with a similar appearance. The mighty and heroic appearance of the brahman chicken is instantly unobstructed. A pair of chicken feet are like warm boots, which are several times that of ordinary domestic chicken feet.
" long tail " chicken
Japanese long tail chicken,As the name suggests, the tail feathers of this chicken are much longer than other domestic chickens. This kind of ornamental breed formed by artificial hybridization has an amazing length of tail feathers! According to data, a Japanese long-tailed chicken with the longest tail feathers has a tail feathering of 12.5 meters. This is equivalent to putting it on the balcony on the fourth floor, and its tail feathers can almost hang down to the ground on the first floor!
Some people say that the Japanese long-tailed bird "does not look good". The reason for this statement is that: Japanese long-tailed bird is highly ornamental and expensive; but at the same time, Japanese long-tailed bird is purely an ornamental species, although its posture is very similar to that of ordinary domestic chickens. But it is not as capable of becoming a source of human meat and eggs like ordinary domestic chickens. On the contrary, the yield of long-tail chicken eggs and chicken is very low! In addition, the long tail also makes his flying ability become very poor, even far inferior to ordinary domestic chickens.
When the Japanese long-tailed chicken is two to three years old, it will be singly placed in a cage to reduce the wear and damage caused to the tail feathers due to activities, while keeping the tail feathers relatively clean.
Insufficient and restricted activities make long-tail chicken worse. In order to satisfy people's curiosity, Japanese long-tail chickens will be fixed on perches for exhibition. This makes people sigh: The proud tail feathers brought it the fate of "No Freedom Day".
"black" chicken
Simani black chicken, at a glance, it can leave a deep impression: the feathers are black, the skin is black, even the beak and comb are black .
In fact, its black color originates from mutations in genetic material. The proliferation of melanocytes makes his whole body look black and shiny. However, the laying of the Simani black chicken is not black.
is a very rare species, due to its scarcity,The unit price of a Simani black-bone chicken is even as high as US$2500!
Speaking of which, do you know which chicken breeds are more special! Welcome to leave a message to discuss!
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