Chicken

While eating a dead bird rarely causes dogs serious health issues, it’s always best not to take a chance with your beloved pup’s health. If… Read More »Should I Be Worried If My Dog Ate A Bird?

Feathers are almost pure protein which, if made available for feed use, could do much to supply amino acids in poultry diets. Block (1939) analyzed… Read More »Do Chicken Feathers Have Nutritional Value?

Definition of the ingredient The substance is extracted from Chicken comb (Gallus gallus or rooster comb) by mild enzymatic hydrolysis followed by filtration, concentration and… Read More »What Is Chicken Comb Extract?

Secondary: one of the wing’s inner flight feathers, which are attached to the ulna bone in the bird’s “forearm.” The number of secondaries varies from… Read More »How Many Secondary Feathers Do Birds Have?

10 primaries. Primaries are the outer wing feathers, attached to the bird’s small, fused “hand” bones. Most groups of birds have 10 primaries. How many… Read More »How Many Primary Feathers Are There?

The Comb of a chicken functions as its cooling system. Chickens do not sweat like humans. The chicken cools itself by circulating its blood throughout… Read More »What Is The Purpose Of Comb In Chicken?

Chicken feathers are somewhat waterproof, so letting them out is fine. Letting your birds out prevents overcrowding, boredom and the diseases that go along with… Read More »Are Chicken Feathers Waterproof?

The better a hen’s egg production, often the more dramatic her feather loss. Sometimes it can happen over a day or so. Alternatively moulting happens… Read More »Do Chickens Molt On Their Neck?

My absolute favorite chicken breeds with feathered feet are brahmas, cochins, and faverolles. I will always have these three in my flock. My current rooster… Read More »Do Roosters Have Feathers On Their Legs?

Roosters’ legs will begin to thicken fairly early on. Some breeds will even begin to grow tiny spurs on the back of each leg to… Read More »Can You Tell If A Chick Is A Rooster By Its Feet?