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The number of feathers on a rooster depends on the breed of chicken he comes from. Some are as big as your dog, some are small enough to sit in your palm! Some have less feathers for warmer climates. For example, a Rhode Island Red would have more feathers than a Silkie.
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What is a Erminette chicken?
An Erminette chicken is a chicken with a gene for black feathers and a gene for white feathers. Since the genes are co-dominant, the Erminette chicken has black and white feathers, rather than one or the other or grey.
Why are chicken wings so small Shouldn't they be bigger if they are from an average size chicken?
Feathers make a chicken look much larger than they actually are. When you look close at a chicken wing with the feathers still on you will note that the feathers are large but the actual bone and muscle are about 1/4 of the total size.
What are chicken feathers used for?
I suggest that you go to Related Links "Chicken Feathers". Results should appear within seconds.
Procedure how to make paper out of chicken feathers?
Not easily - feathers are protein, paper is carbohydrate (cellulose)
On which side of a chicken are the most feathers?
The outside
How long does a baby chicken live?
A baby chicken can live to be an adult depending on how much care it is given. It must stay indoors until its outer feathers are grown.
How many types of chicken can fly?
the ones with big feathers
How many feathers would you find on the average canary?
hard to tell
What is a Erminette chicken?
An Erminette chicken is a chicken with a gene for black feathers and a gene for white feathers. Since the genes are co-dominant, the Erminette chicken has black and white feathers, rather than one or the other or grey.
Does McDonald's use chicken feathers in ice cream?
I love sticking chicken feathers in my buns. I then proceed to dance... like a chicken with it's head cut off... YEAH!
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.
What are the different types of feather in chicken?
contour feathers,flight feathers,primary feathers and secondary feathers
What are the release dates for Chicken Feathers - 1927?
Chicken Feathers - 1927 was released on: USA: 27 February 1927
What kind of baby bird has grey and white feathers?
Many species of bird fledglings have grey and white feathers.
Why does a chicken have thick feathers?
to keep it warm for its chicken thy skin
What animal has feathers with short E sound?
A hen has a short e sound and has feathers. A chicken also has the short e and feathers but you have to remember that the short e is in the second syllable in chicken.
A purebred chicken with white feathers is crossed with a purebred chicken that has black feathers. Each of their offspring has both black and white feathers. Why does this happen?
Both alleles for feather color are dominant.
