And scientists say the birds save money for meat producers because they don't need to be plucked.
Reduce polution
But animal welfare groups say that feathers are important to the birds to protect themselves from parasites and sunburn.
The breed's lack of feathers may prevent it from living happily in countries with a colder climate.
The scientists also claim that the featherless chicken could help reduce pollution.
That's because the plucking process produces large quantities of water contaminated with feathers and fat.
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