Understanding Chickens & Eggs : The Difference Between Hens & Roosters

[ZHREDERR]

those are easter eggers and its araucana not throwacana

[xINVISIGOTHx]

time* not tile

[xINVISIGOTHx]

hens dont have oil glands? I thoguht all chickens did, or at least when I was looking up what that thing was on the back of my chicken, I'm pretty sure I never read "males have an oil gland" because the whole tile he was growing up I thought he was going to be a hen, until the day he crowed.

[RoosterMan4]

I Have Hens That Crow, And With Spurs. Gotta heb With 2 1/4 Inches Of Spurs.

[ShulleVU]

LOL !!!

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[jdmramon]

the next time I need to tell the sex of full grown egglaying chickens ill remember this video. got any tips for younger birds that arent so" obvious"

[leusdapogi01]

i know the real truth...its in the opposite gender :P

[EagleDesertHawks]

0:46

the other char- BACKOCK

1:00

He has long- BERCK

L O L

[korndavisx]

thanks...

[AndromedaChao2]

Why do the roosters have a spur on each foot? Is it used for competition for mates or something?

[MetalGearLucifer]

@AndromedaChao2 Yes, roosters do use their spurs as weapons, especially when fighting other roosters or defending their hens.

[MRCAB]

So many people will see a hen with a large comb and think it's a rooster.

[The391956]

Nice Videos

Good Farm, Much nicer then most farms

[rayppan]

u r right mr 321texas.

next time she will preach the difference between elephant and elephantdung

[horrorkeep]

does anyone know that not all roosters have spurs my rooster is healthy, large fully grown and crows every day and it does not have a spur.

really true im very very sure it's a rooster and has no spur and someone tell me why.

[Sinnnceer]

Hi there!!! I have a question regarding hens. I'd like to know if chicks coming from the same parents can reproduce with eachoter? If not does that mean that if I'm looking to breed chikens I must hav acces to different roosters.

[Mega2010happy]

I saw some people use baby chick's private part to figure out the gender.Is that realy necessary? I had them about 20 years ago as pet, even I can tell hen from rooster.By the way them look very comfortable on her arm.She must really love them.

[TheGreenfrog140]

how do you keep the chicken farm so nice and clean.. !!  the surrounding looks very nice!!!

[vels619]

the text says "Theracane" LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RhysyTime]

You missed spelled rooster. It's COCKEREL.

[Klottelitsch]

Both look like teddybears :)

[CaptCamping]

Some people believe roosters can lay eggs. Like in the movies and TV series

[Axolotlvriend]

If I am not wrong: Sebright roosters don´t have spurs.

[vels619]

@Axolotlvriend maybe it's because they got female feathers...

[IchhabevielGeld]

you also can distinguish them by the noise they make...roosters have a deeper call...

[UkeUkeable]

Not to sound like a know-it-all, but I've had chickens for a long time, so I can say in general, yes, those are the differences, but some hens (including one I have) have very big spurs...usually hens that went through a 'dominant stage'. Some roosters (even one-year-olds) have tiny spurs. Some hens even crow! And the reason most hens have dull plumage is because they're laying eggs....some have shiny feathers. If you know chickens though, they're VERY easy to tell apart.

[ameliabedelia99]

@UkeUkeable Like humans! Some females may appear/seem mannish and some males can appear effeminate...

[ACMilanChelseaFC822]

@UkeUkeable Thanks that helps alot!

[wieslawl59]

@UkeUkeable The spurs in hens have nothing to do with their dominance. It is genetic and is quite common in such breeds as Leghorns and Minorcas. On the other hand, the hens which crow are usually the dominant ones. If a rooster is absent, they simply overtake the 'duties', including mating with other hens. The lady who is speaking is too superficial. There are breeds where both sexes have henny feathering(Sebrights), are tailless, and both are shiny(Sumatras)

[paisleyyama]

@UkeUkeable Oh dear, I didn`t know hens could crow. I`m about to get some hens and if they start crowing it will be a problem for me. I thought only roosters crow, yikes!!!

[bunniboo1414]

@paisleyyama It is VERY unlikely, don't worry, they won't crow.

[paisleyyama]

@bunniboo1414 Thank you. That is relieving to hear.

[squirealan]

@UkeUkeable I have this one rooster though who became a hen....quite odd. though hes pretty old, he doesn't crow and his coloring changed from the bright americana colors to dull hen colors. very odd. but hes happy being kitchen helper and cleaner uper.

[fordfusion2009]

hens do crow 

[Petuxsleft]

@fordfusion2009 8) Perhaps you could explain your theory? the truth is hens don't crow why would they need to? males are the territorial ones thats why they crow. Hens don't need to 8;^

[Organicchickenlady]

@Petuxsleft Old hens can and do crow!

[ozzybungle]

I like back on the farm choppin the heads off them and seeing them run around.

[jollyscamaro]

I have several of those. Very docile birds. They panic easily though and will have you startled a-lot, thinking they are being ambushed by a freggin' bobcat. They come highly recommended for first time chicken owners as they just don't like to fight. One hilarious thing about my oldest one is my only male guinea is in love with her and follows her everywhere! It's great! LoL

[PREZILLA2009]

Hens are super cute.

[Tenraiden]

Poor things, bred to be butchered.

[Mike93457]

She called them Aracauna's although they don't really look like pure ones, maybe just crossed breed chickens.

[6327isc]

Okay WHAT did she call this breed? They look like Easter Eggers to me, but the name she gave was weird.

[LindseyIsMe]

I don't see why people think hens and roosters are so hard to tell apart. It's so obvious which one's which.

[321Texas]

and another difference is that rooster starts with 'R' while hen starts with 'H'. an important difference she missed.

[shadowgames824]

@321Texas good point...lol

[PlayingWinger]

@321Texas LMFAOROFL xD

[followmetotheriot]

Hens have an oil gland too located in the exact same place. Nice birds though.

[wolferased]

I think the rooster found a date for that evening :P

[Eloshly]

and onether differece rooster fight hens dont

[Organicchickenlady]

Old hens can crow, but not as a general rule of thumb.

[GoldGuySims]

oww that hen an rooster are so cute :3 i love my pet hen shes so cute :)

[TheNumberonemovies]

my chicken injured her leg and now shes taking her last breath any reason u guys now why?

[Madagasmask]

Did you see her injure herself? Or did she just stop walking one day and get slow? If so then your problem is food based, she didn't get the right nutrients in her food and so her body -be it bones or muscles etc found it hard to cope so she quickly degraded. This is my best guess. However if she generally hurt herself her dying could be due to stress. If not, please re-evaluate the food you've given her. Layers pellets, corn (mixed) -as a treat, and lots other treats like lettuce and grass.

[lateboy4]

why do females never make the effort to look good anymore

[stinkerbelleblue]

lmao!

[darpachief]

looool your a star mate

[TheNatureVideos]

i didnt need this video its so obvious whats the diff

[IceViper777]

yeah mr know it all... you're cool, guy. why dont you get a job at KFC... lulz. this video was really awesome imo, 6 stars for action and lol-worthiness. who watches these videos honestly?

[lightestofheart]

I do? You did?

[ChickenWings103]

iv got a laying hen but dont know its breed and its gorgious..! well, and the eggs...

[Alaina4108]

this is bull alot of game hins have spurs that are about 3 inches long

[CowsAndCrows]

indeed my silkie Hen has the spur as well, was told it was a rooster till she laid an egg... was a chicken novice at the time so i beleive it.. well.. shes a hen.. and with huge spurs.

[fireden85]

those are what we call toes, there's one in the back of the foot as well as the other 3.

[Alaina4108]

u stupid fuck i have game chickens and the hens grow spurs to

[GoldGuySims]

my got my hen as a chick 3 months ago and now shes almost a full grown hen its amazing how fast they grow.

[8186572]

That rooster make so lovely sound

[TheFishExpert]

the spur rule sure dosent apply to my chicken in my video

[csbarrett14]

You forgot one more characteristic; the voice! The rooster's voice is much more deeper when they hit maturity!!!

[dogpup23]

she mentioned the crow :o

[csbarrett14]

I was not talking about the crow, but the cluck, cackle, etc.

[KeeneTxSoccerClub]

gamerooster.lol

[sk8erboyz1]

Thats a nice looking cock

[strikeard]

i was just wondering dose the red fat hen just lay hens because where i found my fat hen running around in the jungle woods forest w/e its called i didnt see no rooster like these i only saw the hens and the fighting type of rooster on the other side of the fence

[HelloThar9]

Wow, I didn't know about that oil gland back there. I never even noticed that my hens were duller while Buck [my rooster] was so shiny xD

Thanks!

[pashtoonnotpaki]

waat about u

[stanbrit]

what are spurs?

[zsteev]

She was referring to the large " horn " that grows on roosters' legs.

[seafret]

Very interesting, + Well worth watching.

[tarazod]

Good info. So much so that we had to add it to the youtube chicken group at:

youtube(dot)com/group/madcityc­hickens

[returnedfavor]

when do they get the spurs?

[zsteev]

My rooster is one year old and now the spurs are forming to the fullest, although a much duller, smaller spur occurs at around 5 months.