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  • sexing chickens, sexing hens, sexing roosters

Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: Distinguishing Hens From Roosters

A brief overview about how to differentiate between a hen and a rooster, including specific information on Cornish crosses.
Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary is a nonprofit sanctuary for farmed animals with a vision for a humane and just world for all. Edgar’s Mission rescues and provides sanctuary to animals in need, and as of 2021 is providing lifelong love and care to over 300 rescued animals. Through education, outreach, advocacy, community enrichment, and farm tours, the sanctuary encourages people to expand their circle of compassion to include all animals. The sanctuary is set on 153 peaceable acres in Victoria, Australia, about 60 km north of Melbourne. While most activities happen on site, founder Pam Ahern often does public speaking farther afield. One of Edgar’s Mission’s oft-quoted statements is, “If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn’t we?” Learn more at https://www.edgarsmission.org.au.
  • sexing chickens, sexing hens, sexing roosters

Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: Distinguishing Hens From Roosters

A brief overview about how to differentiate between a hen and a rooster, including specific information on Cornish crosses.
A rooster sits and looks to his left.
  • BYC, chicken misinformation, chicken myths

Backyard Chicken Recommendations In Sanctuary: A Word Of Caution

With all the backyard chicken info available online, how can you discern between what is useful and what is problematic?
A rooster sits and looks to his left.
  • BYC, chicken misinformation, chicken myths

Backyard Chicken Recommendations In Sanctuary: A Word Of Caution

With all the backyard chicken info available online, how can you discern between what is useful and what is problematic?

Fun Facts About Chickens

Did you know that many chickens (less so in large breed chickens) choose to “work” for their food? This is called contra-freeloading. Chickens have demonstrated that they will often choose to press a button or ring a bell for food instead of eating from a readily available food source. They may enjoy the extra engagement and stimulation provided.
Chickens are able to see more colors than humans! While the human retina contains cones that are sensitive to wavelengths of red, blue and green, chickens have an additional cone that can detect violet wavelengths, including some ultraviolet wavelengths!
While it might just sound like a bunch of clucking to an unfamiliar observer, chicken “language” consists of at least 24 different vocalizations! This doesn’t even include how they communicate through visual displays.

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