Roosters and hens have some similarities and some differences. This is an introduction to the differences between male and female chickens. We will talk about that more later. This rooster, which we named Snowy, has 'blonde' feathers on his neck. These are called hackles, and on roosters, they're long and pointed. When roosters fight, these stand up all around their heads. They're always a different color than the rest of the body. This is a female chicken. Her hackles are not pointed nor long. They're dull and the same color as her body. Roosters have larger combs and waddles than hens. A comb is the bit of skin on top of the chicken's head. Waddles are the skin underneath their beak. The combs usually stand up and the waddles are floppy. Hugh is still a baby, and the kind of chicken he is doesn't grow big waddles or combs. There are different kinds of combs. They come in different shapes and sizes, but the rooster always has a bigger one. The hen's comb and waddle is smaller than the rooster's. Saddle feathers are the feathers near the tail. On roosters, these are long, pointed, and droop down. On hens, there really aren't saddle feathers. They're just as long as all the other feathers and they don't hang down.
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