Category: Meat

around two to three weeks. But it’s worth the wait: her eggs will remain fertile (even if she does not mate again) for around two to three weeks after mating, although fertility will drop after 2 weeks. How long will fertile chicken eggs keep? Hatchability holds reasonably well up to seven days, but declines rapidly […]

The rooster injects sperm into a hen by pressing his vent against hers in a process known as the cloacal kiss. The cloaca is the chamber just inside the vent where the digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts end. Where is the private part of chicken? A rooster’s sexual organ is called the papilla, which is […]

Why do they excrete so much? Well, the short answer is that they eat a lot and cannot use all of the food that they eat. Remember all things eat for energy. Unfortunately, animals are not perfect digesters and cannot utilize everything that is eaten, and have to remove waste. How do you control chicken […]

A rooster’s sexual organ is called the papilla, which is located inside the bird just inside the wall of his cloaca. It looks like a small bump and is not at all similar in form or function to a penis except to the extent that semen exits through it. What is a chickens private part […]

“Darker meat has more calories and fat and a more distinctive flavor,” Roenigk added. A 3-ounce thigh has 152 calories and 6.7 grams of fat. By removing the skin after cooking, people can maintain the flavor without adding fat. Besides, a cooked chicken with the skin intact is a more desirable-looking dish. Should you take […]

Eggs are overall richer in more vitamins compared to chicken meat. Eggs are rich in vitamin D, which chicken meat lacks completely. Eggs provide 9 times more folate and over 3 times more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12. What is healthier eggs or chicken? Both chicken and eggs are a low […]

Here are 7 steps for cutting a whole chicken into 8 pieces: 2 breast halves, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, and 2 wings. Lay the bird on its back. Wiggle a wing to determine where the joint attaches to the breast. To separate the wing from the breast, use a sharp knife to cut through the […]

A comb is the fleshy, red outgrowth on top of a chicken’s head. Types of combs, shown below, include single, rose, pea, cushion, strawberry, buttercup, and V-shaped. The comb primarily is for display, but it also serves to cool the bird in hot weather. In hens, the comb is an indicator of egg production status. […]

leg. A drumstick is produced by cutting a whole leg through the joint between the tibia and the femur. The thigh is removed. The drumstick consists of the drumstick and patella. Is drumstick same as chicken leg? Answer. Answer: A chicken leg has two parts to it, the drumstick and the thigh. The drumstick is […]

Ear lobes – The ear lobes of chickens serve hearing and other ear functions. Eyes – The eyeball of a chicken is stationary; thus, a chicken must move its head to vary the range of vision. Feathers – Feathers provide insulation and buffer extremes of heat and cold. Wings – Chickens cannot fly very well. […]

A comb is a fleshy growth or crest on the top of the head of gallinaceous birds, such as turkeys, pheasants, and domestic chickens. What are the parts of a chicken called? Learn the parts of a Chicken Whole Chicken. Whole chicken which consists of breast, thigh, wings, neck and back. Chicken breast. The whole […]

It’s for balance, to help him position himself, and to hold the hen still. Chickens use coercive mating. This means that the rooster will mate her whether she wants to or not. How do you know when a chicken wants to mate? Although one rooster may be the ‘alpha male,’ if a hen does not […]

Chickens can produce fertilized eggs year-round, but they tend to be more prolific during the springtime. This is especially true if you live in a cold climate. Chickens spend most of their energy keeping warm during the winter months and less time mating. What month is mating season for chickens? As long as your chickens […]

A chicken lives for three to five years, except for some breeds which are known to live longer, and have four distinct life phases: egg, chick, pullet, and chicken stage. In each of these stages, a chicken will have differing needs to ensure they continue to develop healthily throughout their lifetime. What are the 4 […]

Poultry Cuts Cut Retail Cuts Restaurant Cuts Chicken breast fillets (or tenders) Chicken leg Chicken leg (back attached) Chicken Ballotine (boneless leg) Chicken drumstick Chicken thigh (bone in) What are the 12 parts of chicken? Learn the parts of a Chicken Whole Chicken. Whole chicken which consists of breast, thigh, wings, neck and back. Chicken […]

As a general rule you should only keep one rooster in each flock. However the exact answer will depend on your breed of rooster and the relationship of other roosters to him. With more docile breeds my favorite ratio is 20 hens per 2 roosters. Can 2 roosters live together with hens? Generally, two roosters […]

When the fight begins, the birds will raise their neck feathers and point their wings toward the ground, spreading them apart from the body. They will then stand as tall as they can and try to face each other down. If neither bird backs down, they will start pecking, scratching, and jumping at each other. […]

Essentially, you’re going to reward your dog for being calm while looking at or approaching the chickens, and stop doling out the treats, praise, and scritches whenever he gets worked up or displays aggressive behaviors. To start, place your chickens in their pen for safekeeping and leash your dog. What happens if my dog killed […]

If your own dog kills your chickens, it is up to you as the owner to make any necessary changes to make sure that it doesn’t happen again. In most states, you are responsible for any damages. Keep up to date with your local and state laws regarding this matter. Why my dog killed a […]

A hen carrying an egg is a hen with a gravid uterus. What are egg chickens called? Some of the most popular crosses are called Easter Egger or Olive Egger chickens. Easter Eggers can lay a variety of egg colors, from blue to green and sometimes even pink. What is a pregnant bird? Birds don’t […]