Redwolf writes:
I never said chickens couldn't fly; I said, they couldn't fly DECENTLY. They can't fly terribly far, terribly high, or terribly fast. You don't see them 500' overhead the way you do normal birds.
Ducks for instance are ballpark for the same size as chickens, and fly perfectly well because their wings are the right size for ducks.
If there were anything to evolution, chickens would regain the ability to fly as well as ducks fly. There isn't, and they don't
There is no human record saying that chickens were ever good flyers. They were domesticated from Thailand many thousands of years ago and spread from there. (Why did the chicken cross the road?) If you check your geography of that area you'll find much of Thailand was (is?) dense tropical jungle. Strong, fast flying birds don't do well in dense vegetation. Chickens, on the other hand have strong legs that enable them to run fast through dense undergrowth to flee predators with flying as a secondary strategy. Those legs and claws will also be used to attack your face if cornered. Cockfight anyone? And chickens don't migrate, so they have no need for a strong flying ability.
Ducks on the otherhand are migratory, but they can't run for beans. Strong flight characteristics are essential for survival as well as their swimming abilities.
And just what the heck is a "normal bird"? I guess humming birds aren't normal 'cause they can fly backwards. And road runners aren't normal 'cause they don't have to fly to get away from Wile E. Coyote (*beep beep*).
(:raig
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