Chicken

Straight-run chicks have not been sexed and are a mix of male and female in a roughly 50/50 split. The practice of sexing was developed… Read More »What Is A Non Sexed Chicken?

Gender-Bending Chickens Michael Clinton of the University of Edinburgh studies these peculiar chickens, called “gynandromorphs.” They’re split down the middle: One side looks male; the… Read More »Can Chickens Be Genderless?

It’s not uncommon for a laying hen to go broody, especially in the early spring and summer months. For those who need to refresh your… Read More »Can I Let My Chickens Hatch Their Own Eggs?

A hen runs because she doesn’t want to be mated. The rooster doesn’t care about what the hen wants; he’ll chase her down, hold her… Read More »Why Do Chickens Run Before Mating?

What is this? But it’s worth the wait: her eggs will remain fertile (even if she does not mate again) for around two to three… Read More »How Long Are Chicken Eggs Fertile Without A Rooster?

It is possible for a female chicken to take on external characteristics of a male, a phenomenon referred to as sex reversal. (To date, spontaneous… Read More »Can Chickens Spontaneously Change Gender?

Hens will lay eggs regardless of whether or not they are being kept in the company of a rooster. Your laying hen’s body is naturally… Read More »How Do Chickens Have Eggs Without Mating?

Eggs will be unfertilized if the hen has no access to a rooster, which means the egg will never develop and hatch into a chick.… Read More »Can A Chicken Reproduce By Itself?

Gender-Bending Chickens Like humans, chickens have male and female sex chromosomes. And these sex chromosomes tell a chicken which one to be. Do chickens have… Read More »Are Chickens Both Genders?

In addition to making cooked chicken juicier and more flavourful, chicken skin contains a good amount of heart healthy unsaturated fat. In fact, the majority… Read More »Why Is Chicken Skin So Nice?