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Eli5, what exactly makes it nearly impossible for different species to interbreed? (lemmit.online)

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/internetcatalliance on 2023-06-25 11:25:49+00:00.

I know some species can interbreed, but that's very rare, why can't the genetic material (eggs and sperm) just make some kind of mix between two species? Why can't a chicken and a turkey produce some kind of abomination that's a mix of the two?

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