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World Service,3 mins

From the jungle to your plate: a history of the chicken dinner

The Evidence

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Chickens were originally jungle birds, who were domesticated for cock-fighting. Holly Miller from the University of Nottingham describes the difference between Tudor and modern day chicken bones and what that tells us about our evolving rearing methods. Photo: Roast chicken in a tray Credit: Getty Images

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