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Fayoumi Chicken
About Fayoumi Chicken
Fayoumi Chicken, or Egyptian Fayoumi, is a type of chicken that originated in Egypt and measures 1.9 to 2.8 inches. This bipedal chicken-like animal has one comb with flat serrations. It also has red ear lobes and wattles. The Egyptian Fayoumi can produce up to 150 eggs.
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Common Name
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Egyptian Fayoumi
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Gallus gallus domesticus
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Species
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Gallus gallus domesticus
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Genus
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Gallus
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SubFamily
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Mustelinae
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Family
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Phasianidae
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SuperFamily
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Phasianoidea
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SubOrder
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Galloanserimorphae
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Order
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Galliformes
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Class
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Aves
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Fayoumi Chicken |
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Color
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Black
White
Cream
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Rustic Look
Short Beaks
Round Body Perched
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Min Height
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1.9 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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2.8 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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3.5 lbs |
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Max Weight
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4.5 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Fayoumi Chicken including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Playful
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Bipedal
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Shedding Amount
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Low |
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Medium |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Fayoumi Chicken. |
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Lifespan
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8 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Urban
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Country
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Egypt
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