What Is A Chicken Comb And Wattle?
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 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?
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 »Does A Chicken Has A Knee?
Saddle feathers are the feathers in front of the tail. Both hens and roosters have saddles, but in a rooster the feathers are longer, softer,… Read More »Where Are Saddle Feathers On A Chicken?
Typically, the feathers are converted into animal feed but researchers think there could be a more profitable use for the excess fluff. What do they… Read More »What Does Tyson Do With The Chicken Feathers?