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Jan 28, 2019

World's biggest chicken species...

Photo: Backyard Chickens.com
The JERSEY GIANT
This chicken species resulted from cross-breeding in the United States in the mid-1800s.   It quickly evolved to the point where it weighed upwards of 20 pounds and was seen as a substitute for turkeys.  These days, the normal weight is between 12 and 15 pounds.
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BarrytheBirder

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