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Ancient Importance!


Poultry is of great historical importance, having provided valuable food and eggs throughout time. Many ancient tribal sketches and cave drawings show poultry as being celebrated or a sign of strength as the illustrations highlight.An ancient poultry sketch

An ancient poultry sketchBut did you know that Britain gained its independence from Rome because the Emperor of the time, Flavious Honorius, was far too interested in poultry? When Rome eventually fell to the Goths on August 10th 410AD the Emperor was in his country retreat on the Adriatic coast of Italy between Venice and Ancona, busy 'arranging and re-arranging his collection of prize poultry'!

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