Category: Chicken Biology

Fancy feathering is a term used to describe non-typical, often exotic-looking plumage on a chicken. While some people will purchase chickens solely for egg or meat production, others are looking for...

Rooster spurs do hurt humans, but they won't need removing unless they're causing ongoing harm to hens and chicken handlers. Removing spurs can eliminate the pain on you, but doesn't necessarily stop...

Compared to other domesticated animals like cows and goats, chickens are merely little creatures on two feet covered with a curious load of feathers.  But their small size shouldn't fool...

Roosters don't have penises, so chickens mate by having the rooster penetrate a hen's cloaca with his papilla and this can occur several times per day. Prior to this, a rooster must "prove" his worth...

Chickens are NOT mammals. Instead, chickens are considered birds or fowls. A fowl is a bird that is kept for eggs and meat while roosters are also fowls, not mammals. For years, there have been...

First off, chickens do have ears but they’re very small and covered by feathers. Chickens can hear perfectly fine, even as young chicks, and it’s their main way to communicate with other members...