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[post_page_title]Genetically-engineered featherless chicken[/post_page_title]

Israel is a country renowned for its scientific breakthroughs. Indeed, we have Israel to thank for things like flash drives, drip irrigation, cherry tomatoes, and the pillcam, which allows us to swallow tiny cameras for medical diagnosing. Israel can now add the breeding of a featherless chicken to its many accomplishments. The reason?

Genetically-engineered featherless chicken

It’s more energy-efficient to have featherless chickens in hot climates! Who knew? This means that many hot countries who cannot afford the cooling technology necessary to raise chickens will be able to farm them.

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