It is called a Wattle and is the same as the comb on the top of the roosters head. It is used primarily to cool the bird. But also to attract mates.
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A chicken wattle is the usually red flap of skin that hangs under the chicken's beak.
The fleshy, wrinkled, often brightly red colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of turkeys is called a wattle. It is used for sexual display and is larger in males than females. In life it can be engorged with blood to make it larger and more brightly colored.
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The wattle.
The red skin hanging off their beak is called a wattle. And you probably already know that the top is called a comb. They are used in courtship and other displays of the like. It is also a sign of maturity. Thanks, DavidJr
Cockerel. A male chicken under 1 year old.Pullet. A female chicken under 1 year old.
Kentucky Fried Chicken is held under the ticker KFC, while Popeye's is under the ticker AFCE.
Both hens and roosters have that red skin hanging down from the neck. It is called a wattle. Wattles are the cooling system of a chicken. Chickens do not sweat, blood circulates close to the surface of the skin in this area allowing the air around to help cool the blood of the chicken during hot weather. The comb on the top of the chickens head is very similar.
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Something Loose?
A turkey's wattle is under its beak on its throat.