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"If you’re a broiler chicken... you weigh at least double what you would in the wild, but lack the muscle even to waddle, let alone fly." So...yeah chickens do
by iambateman 13y ago
"If you’re a broiler chicken... you weigh at least double what you would in the wild, but lack the muscle even to waddle, let alone fly."
So...yeah chickens don't fly.
Otherwise this article is good. There's a lot to be said for responsible consumption.
- colanderman 13y agoFrom Wikipedia: Domestic chickens are not capable of long distance flight, although lighter birds are generally capable of flying for short distances, such as over fences or into trees (where they would naturally roost). Chickens may occasionally fly briefly to explore their surroundings, but generally do so only to flee perceived danger. So…yeah chickens do fly short distances, unless they weigh too much.
- jessaustin 13y agoThe flight of chickens is much like that of wild turkeys, which they resemble somewhat. A turkey flies when it roosts at night and whenever it sees or hears a predator, which may not happen every day. The point is, since these two similar species have similar flight habits, and one of them is not domesticated, it's misleading for the editors to say "domestic chickens are not capable..." as if there were some ancient ancestor chicken that soared with the eagles.