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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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