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The comb is removed from fighting rooster so the opposing fighting cock cannot get the comb in its beak in order to hold the head and kick it with it's spurs.
The comb may be trimmed if it gets frostbitten in the winter. This helps prevent infection and does not hurt the rooster since the tissue is already dead.
Since fighting chickens is illegal, the is no reason to cut the comb off any chicken. The comb of a chicken helps regulate the body temperature of the bird, without the comb the chicken will suffer in the heat of the summer. Removing the comb also exposes the bird to infection and unnecessary pain and suffering.
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Do you have to decomb a chicken?
It only depends on the type of chicken you have and in what area you live in. If you live in states with very cold winters and the chickens have large combs,then it should be decombed to stop frost bite. NO You do not have to remove a chickens comb and you should not. Removing the comb off a chicken is absolutely not necessary, anywhere. The comb has two functions. The primary function of the comb is to cool the chicken down in the summer. It is like a small radiator and blood flows close to the surface of the comb, air passing over the comb will remove some of the radiated heat and cool the blood as it passes through. Chickens do not sweat, taking off the comb would be like covering yourself in plastic wrap and sitting in the hot sun. The other function for the comb is to attract a mate. A healthy comb on either gender indicates potentially good genetic quality recognized by potential mates.
At what age can you cut the comb off a rooster?
At about 4 weeks you can start to see physical characteristics change between hens and cockerels. The young male will develop comb and wattles quicker and more pronounced. The males will be more aggressive than the hens and play fight. When they perceive danger they will come to the front and get closer to the "danger" than the hens in the same age group. They appear more curious and are quicker to investigate bugs and new objects introduced to the area they live in. Day one if you are VERY EXPERIENCED. Most hatcheries have people on staff (usually Japanese based on the need for sexing in a country with limited space) that sex day old chicks. They squeeze the chick to release fecal material then flip it over, open the vent and look for a small lump to determine male or female.
How many bones are there in a chicken's wing?
I think there are 2. I love chicken and i eat them alot, and i'm pretty sure that there are 2 parts to a chicken wing, each with 1 bone.
Does a chicken have a face?
Not when you chop it's head off... The above is another answer listed under the 'Rubbish' category which neither educates not enhances the reputation of the person who sent it....What should have been written is that a chicken does have a face. It is the front of the head, the visage, the look, the expression, its the part that contains the beak the eyes. Enough said.
How should you not get twigs out of a horses forelock?
Do not forcefully pull or yank at the twigs as this can cause discomfort or even pain to the horse. Instead, try to gently comb through the forelock with your fingers or a comb, being careful to not tug at the hair. If the twigs are particularly stubborn, seek assistance from a professional groomer or veterinarian.
Do you have to decomb a chicken?
It only depends on the type of chicken you have and in what area you live in. If you live in states with very cold winters and the chickens have large combs,then it should be decombed to stop frost bite. NO You do not have to remove a chickens comb and you should not. Removing the comb off a chicken is absolutely not necessary, anywhere. The comb has two functions. The primary function of the comb is to cool the chicken down in the summer. It is like a small radiator and blood flows close to the surface of the comb, air passing over the comb will remove some of the radiated heat and cool the blood as it passes through. Chickens do not sweat, taking off the comb would be like covering yourself in plastic wrap and sitting in the hot sun. The other function for the comb is to attract a mate. A healthy comb on either gender indicates potentially good genetic quality recognized by potential mates.
How do the chicken processors make boneless chicken?
Boneless chicken is usually the breast of chicken. That is a thick piece of meat cut off the bone.
How do you solve rebus puzzle hicken?
"Chicken with its head cut off"
Can a chicken grow a new head if the old one is cut off?
No.
Can your chicken grow back its head if cut off?
no you utter spastic.
What is the meaning of chicken with their heads cut off?
A chicken with its head cut off tends to still run around aimlessly for several minutes after death. This is because the nerves in the body are still active for a short time. The saying "like a chicken with its head cut off" is a shortened version of "running around like a chicken with its head cut off" or, in the Australian vernacular, "running around like a chook with its head cut off". This means that someone is very active, flitting at high speed from one activity to another, sometimes in nervous agitation. Their actions seem random as they try to cover everything they possibly can in as short a time as possible.
How do you get gum off a dog's fur?
peanut butter or ice cube it may not work but you can try to lightly comb through the fur or to cut it.
What movie is it where a guy catches a chicken and brings it into the house but forgot to cut off its head?
The Notebook
What is the name of a bone that you will get when you cut off the end of a chicken leg bone?
a foot bone bone
What is the best way to peel skin off of raw chicken?
cut the skin and then hold it under water and peel off the skin.
What is done with the rest of chicken After the wings are removed?
To get the most for your money, cut off the legs, thighs, and breasts. If you want, you can cut off the backbone which makes stalk taste really good
What is the best thing to do with any fat and skin on meat or chicken portions?
Cut it off and don't eat it.
