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Orpington chicken

Gallus gallus domesticus

Description:

This is a very large chicken, named Jeff. It is a orpington chicken that I took a photo of at Boschendal restaurant, Franschoek. The orpington chicken is a British breed. Their weight can go up to 5kg. They cannot fly.

Habitat:

On land.

Notes:

- They are larger than the average chicken - The quality of their eggs are excellent - They love eating fruit and vegetables - Jeff is an orange orpington chicken

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