Fugly Farm

[igorsMistress]

Lettuce and pea soup

 

[igorsMistress]

Bath time

 

[N F C]

Scientific study on Marek’s resistance in Fayoumi and other breeds. Chicks were unvaccinated against the disease. Fayoumi are not the only breeds that show resistance.
http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.11/October-2018/24.html

Article about the history of the modern Fayoumi.
http://poultrybookstore.blogspot.com/2013/05/egyptian-fayoumis.html

They have some interesting history and it goes so far back...amazing!

 

[springvalley123]

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that's a beautiful bird!

 

[springvalley123]

I’ve read quite a bit about scientific studies to find out why they are resistant, just need to go read the studies themselves. Possible resistance to virulent New Castle as well, but I need to read more about it all. I’ll be doing some research about them and posting here with links to what I find.

I wonder if the resistance is an "artifact" or throwback to their being so much like the native jungle fowl--small size, etc, before we bred for size and egg-laying productivity?

 

[igorsMistress]

I wonder if the resistance is an "artifact" or throwback to their being so much like the native jungle fowl--small size, etc, before we bred for size and egg-laying productivity?

I suspect the jungle fowl background and the inbreeding that has been done is the reason for it. It’s all very interesting to read about.
I found the different perspectives from folks here on BYC interesting as well. I’ll have to think about some of that.

 

[igorsMistress]

I got these little guys from my secret Santa at work. They just went out to the garden.

 

[springvalley123]

I got these little guys from my secret Santa at work. They just went out to the garden.
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very cute!

 

[N F C]

I got these little guys from my secret Santa at work. They just went out to the garden.
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Those will be a nice addition to your garden

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning IM and everyone

I got these little guys from my secret Santa at work. They just went out to the garden.
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Those are adorable and look so cute in your garden.