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as 1934, more than 90 percent of the chickens on American tables were former layers, slaughtered after their egg production declined. Chicken was a costly meal reserved for holidays and special occasions. _
Today, chickeiis are specially bred to be layers or broilers, raised in “factories” on assembly - line feeding for quick results. A chicken dinner now is an inexpensive meal. In 1973, a four-legged chicken was hatched near Indianola, Iowa. Someday, scientists may turn their attention to this phenomenon, for the benefit of drumstick-lovers everywhere. □
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