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Depends on the breed all breeds have different characteristics! Go to any hatchery website and take a look around.
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What are roosters tail feathers for?
Roosters have long, bright-coloured tail feathers really for only one reason; to show off to the hens. These feathers are known as Ornamental Feathers and the most colourful always results in good courting results.
Why do your male chickens have no tail feathers?
I'm pretty sure all male chickens (AKA Roosters or cockerels) have tail feathers. Actually, roosters are the pretty chickens with really really long tail feathers. If a male chicken is lacking tail feathers, they were probably pulled out by an outside source.
If a rooster loses his long tail feathers will they grow back?
Yes. The long tail feather often drop off during the first molt when all the roosters feathers are replaced by new one's. The new long feathers will take more time to regrow so be patient, they will come back. Many roosters lose the long feathers due to picking from the hens while they roost at night
Why are roosters's feathers so smooth and tidy?
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What are the similarities of hen and roosters?
Both are chickens.They both have feathers.
Roosters have genes that determine feather length Which term describes the form of a gene that produces a specific trait such as long feathers or short feathers?
Allele is the term that describes the form of a gene that produces a specific trait such as long feathers or short feathers. Traits are passed in discrete units from parents to there offspring.
How do roosters show a hen their interested?
it's commonly known that roosters flaunt their feathers and make loud noises. this attracts a female.
How do you tell the difference between a roster and a hen from looking at their feathers?
Roosters have larger tail feathers and are usually a bit more colourful than hens.
What kind of roosters have feathers that stand up on their head?
Sounds like possibly a Polish hen or a Silkie
Why your boyfriend like to see you in silk pleated skirts?
Its a psychological reason because they resemble to roosters feathers.
Does any scientist prove that why is the peacock have got color ful feathers even though they have same skin as chicken?
Peacocks have evolved colourful feathers to attract the females for mating, similar to how roosters have colourful feathers for hens. The females are brown because they need to stay camouflaged on the nest. Because it is energetically costly for the males to grow these feathers (especially the long feathers of the peacock), it is thought that if a male grows these feathers, he is strong and healthy.
What is the sickles of a chicken?
A chicken sickle is a group of bladed Chinese weapons that can be used as a single or double weapon. They include the Chicken-claw and Chicken-saber. The function of these are offensive and defensive in protecting one's property. Another chicken sickle is the long, draping curved sickle feathers in the tail of roosters. Many times these feathers are green, a color you will not find in the hen. There is not a specific function for these feathers except to identify a rooster versus a hen.
