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Marcel starts display career

Fritton Lake Falconry is proud to welcome Marcel, otherwise known as Chicky Chick, to the display team.

Marcel is a chicken hatched down at the junior farm, having a deformity on his feet however meant that he wouldn't be suited to a regular chicken's life down on the farm. So being a soft touch the head falconer offered to give Marcel the attention that he needed to make a good start in life and he has done remarkably well, bringing a large laugh to the crowd when putting in his first appearance in our displays.

 
Domestic Chicken Facts

Name: Domestic Chicken - Gallus domesticus
Size: 30 - 60 cm
Wingspan: Irrelevant as domestication as removed the power of flight.
Range: Global
Notes: A popular domesticated fowl commonly farmed for its meat and egg production. Numerous breeds and varieties exist.
Conservation: Globally widespread although life expectancy may sometimes be rather short!!

 
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