Tag: Chicken

A broody hen is a chicken that has decided to incubate a clutch of eggs by sitting on them all day long. Broodiness is driven by several factors: genetics, hormones, instinct, and lighting conditions. Do broody hens lay eggs? A hen that is committed to hatching chicks is known as a broody. The state of […]

Wings are, however, getting bigger – the result of efforts to raise fatter, more profitable birds. This ends up being problematic for sellers, who are suddenly serving more meat on the same number of wings. In some cases, restaurants have begun serving wings by size instead of by number in order to keep the price […]

Baker: A standard cornish cross (commercial broiler/fryer) is used for buffalo wings. The birds are approximately 7 wks of age. Do chicken wings come from baby chickens? You might think you only get two wing pieces per chicken, when in fact there are four: two drumettes and two “flats.” It’s as though the chicken invented […]

The generally accepted ratio is 10 hens for every 1 rooster. However the exact ratio for your flock will depend on the particular breeds you have and the number of hens you have. Breeds that are lightweight and active (such as Leghorns and Fayoumis) can have a higher hen to rooster ratio (12:1). Can you […]

Boneless chicken wings are not actually wings, but rather are typically formed from breast meat, which is faster to cookto cookA cuisine is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive ingredients, techniques and dishes, and usually associated with a specific culture or geographic region. Regional food preparation techniques, customs and ingredients often combine to create […]

So it is best to always try and introduce two or more chickens together at a time– even better if they are already well acquainted! This will keep the new chicken from being completely isolated by the rest of the flock, and if bullying is to occur, it won’t just fall on just one poor […]

The most common collective nouns for a group of chickens are a peep of chickens, a flock of chickens and a brood of chickens. A flock is a common noun for the group of most birds, whereas brood refers more to a family unit of chickens. How many is a flock of chickens? Small flocks […]

White meat, found in the breasts and wings, contains about 10% red fibers. This part of the chicken is lean and mild in flavor, and dries out easily if overcooked. Which chicken pieces are white and dark meat? White meat cuts are the breast, breast tenders and wings. Dark meat cuts are the drumstick and […]

Product Description. Fresh Class A skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets. Do chicken thigh fillets have bones? Chicken thighs contain a short bone running through the meat. – Place the thigh skin side down on a chopping board. You should see the two ends of the bone sticking out. – Use a sharp knife to cut […]

At the supermarket, you can usually find them one of two ways: bone-in and skin-on, or boneless and skinless. Why don’t they sell boneless skin-on chicken thighs? Chicken thighs are fantastic pan fried skin down for that crispy texture. The bones tend to get in the way of eating them however, and they are a […]

Chicken today is technically classified as both a type of red meat and white meat. To simplify it, some sections of the chicken like the thigh and drumsticks are classified as red meat, while chicken breasts are classified as white meat. Is chicken thigh considered red meat? In nutritional science, red meat is defined as […]

Some adventurous eaters out there claim it’s surprisingly tasty. I’m quite skeptical as to whether it’s just plain awful or offally good, but the comb happens to be quite versatile and can be cooked and served a number of ways. Check out these creative variations of chicken comb being served around Japan. What is a […]

Chickens lack mammary glands. Hence, they are incapable of producing milk to feed their chicks, unlike mammals. The only group of animals that has the ability to produce milk to provide for their young through their nipple is mammals, mainly because of the presence o their mammary glands. Can you get milk from a chicken? […]

Feathers act as a protective covering for fowl, protecting it from cold, rain, sun and injury. It is important for the feathers to be relatively broad, with a web of good firm texture, a strong shaft, the barbs, barbules, and barbicels closely and tightly knitted together. What are chicken feathers made of? An average chicken […]

Some of you may have seen what look to be like chicken hairs on chicken meat. Does this mean that chickens have hair like humans do? Although seemingly hair-like, these thin hairy protrusions are not hair but modified feathers. What is a chickens hair called? A comb is a fleshy growth or crest on the […]

Use a small creme brulee torch, a larger propane torch or — in a pinch — a match or barbecue lighter to singe off the small hairs. With a large torch you can simply pass it in wide swaths over the chicken, singeing the entire skin. Is it normal for chicken to have hair? It’s […]

Chickens don’t actually have hair. These hair-like filaments are the base of the feather, connecting the rest of the feather to the actual skin of the chicken. Normally when chickens are processed commercially their feathers are all removed with feather-picking machines. Why is there hair on my chicken? It’s Not a Hair — It’s a […]

The carcasses then go through the feather-picking machines, which are equipped with rubber “fingers” specifically designed to beat off the feathers. The carcasses are moved through a sequence of machines, each optimized for removing different sets of feathers. What do you call the process of removing feathers? Defeathering or Feather Plucking: This is the removal […]

The hair-like follicles on their skin, especially around the wings are known as filaments. All breeds of chickens have them. These hair-like follicles are 100% harmless and safe to consume, but many people cannot stand seeing them on their chicken wings. How do you get rid of chicken wing hair? Use a small creme brulee […]

Roosters are funny-looking creatures. They have a red bit that sticks out from the top of their heads—the comb—and another that dangles beneath their chin—the wattle. What is the purpose of the red thing on a chicken? A comb is the fleshy, red outgrowth on top of a chicken’s head. Types of combs, shown below, […]