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There have been cases of hermaphoditism in poultry, that is one bird that has both male and female organs. How the bird looks and acts is determined by which organs are dominate at that time.
Here is a facinating link.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8257394?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA
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Which is used for laying eggs a chicken or a hen?
A hen IS a chicken. The female chicken as opposed to a rooster (male).The answer to your question is A hen chicken is used for laying eggs.
Do baby chickens come from eggs like the ones you eat?
There is only one small difference between the eggs you buy from the grocery store and eat for breakfast and the eggs used to produce chicks. That difference is called a germinal disc. The eggs you buy from a store are not fertilized by a rooster and will never produce a chick. Fertile eggs come from a flock of chickens that have an active rooster mating with them. The germinal disc is so small it is almost invisible to the human eye.
Is a rooster comb used in synvisc?
Yes, the comb of a rooster is used in the making of Synvisc because the proteins in it are much like the proteins produced in joint fluid. Synvisc is a medication used to treat pain caused by osteoarthritis of the knee.
Why are Scarecrows Used?
To scare crows away they do it because the people who made them make them look like people.
What is the crows nest used for on a ship?
A crows nest is used for all different types of things such as looking out to sea for oncoming ships!
What does go to the crows mean?
Crows are scavengers, so literally it means to die and be consumed by the crows. It was used by the Greeks the way we use "Go to Hell"
Do roosters use a nesting box?
No The only time I have seen a rooster in a nesting box was when it was sick or injured. The nesting boxes are used for "nesting". Laying eggs or when brooding. The roosters do not do this. If you have a rooster doing this there is something wrong. He is either being harassed by another rooster in the flock or he is hurt or sick. It is easier to protect themselves from harm when in a "sheltered" place.
What is the name of the bantam books rooster?
The breed of Rooster depicted on the Bantam Books and used as their logo is the Gallic Rooster or "coq gaulois" which is a symbol of France.
Can a carton egg have a chick inside it?
No. Eggs produced and sold in stores for general consumption are not fertilized and would not contain a forming chick. You could get a fertilized egg from a farmers market stand but hens used to lay eggs for eating are not kept with a rooster.
What is spatula used for?
flipping things like pancakes...or you can make eggs with it (Albeit i make my eggs with a fork)
What is the collective noun for crows?
The standard collective nouns for crows are:a horde of crowsa hover of crowsa murder of crowsa muster of crowsa parcel of crows
What does horse fly nest look like?
They don't lay their eggs in a nest like a bird. They lay their eggs on anything that can be used as a food source once the eggs hatch.
