Meat

If you have plucked a chicken without scalding, you will be pleasantly amazed how easy birds pluck after a hot bath. The water temperature needs… Read More »Can I Pluck A Chicken Without Scalding?

Science has revealed compelling evidence that the T. rex actually evolved into a chicken. The Chicken is the Tyrannosaurs’ closest living relative. Not only that… Read More »What Dinosaurs Did Chickens Evolve?

The closest living relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex are birds such as chickens and ostriches, according to research published today in Science (and promptly reported in… Read More »Are Chickens Related To T. Rex?

A comb is the fleshy growth that sits on top of the head of chickens (and some other domesticated birds like pheasants & turkeys). Not… Read More »What Is A Chicken Comb And Wattle?

A normal, healthy comb will be red, purple, or black, depending on the breed. A pullet that has not yet reached the point of lay… Read More »What Does A Healthy Chicken Comb Look Like?

A purplish comb signals a lack of oxygen in the blood, poor circulation or respiratory/breathing issues. Your chicken could have something caught in her throat… Read More »What Does A Purple Comb On A Chicken Mean?

Single Comb: Breeds such as the Rhode Island Red, Leghorn, and Swedish Flower Hen all display a single comb. The single comb stands upright with… Read More »What Chicken Breeds Have Single Combs?

The common joints of the arms of chickens and humans are easily identifiable. The joint between the scapula and the humerus is the shoulder. The… Read More »Do Chickens Have Elbows?

Even though we generalize meat by using it to describe all animal muscle it should be reserved for that of mammals. Poultry of fowl is… Read More »Why Is Chicken Not A Meat?

Be honest: did you even know that chickens had knees? Perhaps not, and that’s O.K. For the record, the chicken’s knee is the tiny joint… Read More »Where Is The Chicken Knee?