r/interestingasfuck 29d ago

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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u/Dramatic-Avocado4687 29d ago

Why does this look functionally better than a normal chick?

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u/Xenolifer 29d ago

Because chicken as we know them, are a degenerated breed of the wild chicken that is fitter and is actually able to fly

As an analogy, imagine an alien has never seen any human other than the average US citizen (morbidly obese) Suddenly he see a freak obese US citizen but with leg instead of arm that walk on 4. The alien will say that it's much better looking because it's closer to a cow

Same thing for this dinosaurd looking chicken

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u/Chronic-Bronchitis 29d ago

Have you ever raised chickens? They absolutely can fly like their nondomesticated brethren. Home flocks either clip a wing or deal with them flying. I can't tell you how many times neighbors called to come collect my chickens that flew over the privacy fences.

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u/Prestigious-Laugh954 29d ago

technically, yes, they can fly (depending on how you define "fly"). but only for very short distances, and even shorter durations of flight. i'd hardly class what they are capable of as "Flying", more like (poorly) controlled falling, although depending on the breed and fitness of the bird, they may be able to gain a minimal amount of altitude (10-15ft, at most).

and yes, i raised chickens. had a flock of 100+ egg layers that i took care of for many years. had Wyandottes, RIRs, Plymouths, and Leghorns.