Instruction
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Inspect the comb is a small crest on the head of a chicken. From rooster comb is much larger and brighter than a chicken, he is always red, whereas in the chicken it small and pale. The chin under the beak and cheeks of the rooster are also bright and rich color.
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The tail and wings of a rooster with multicolored feathers, and the legs above the paws - sharp spurs that cocky rooster can inflict deep wounds to his opponent. Fight attributes need the rooster to attract the attention of hens. Hens have pale feathers, from pale beige to ordinary brown, earthy color.
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The chicken is usually larger and a half to two times less cock. Weight of adult hens up to 3 kg, males - 4.5 kg. Hen mass less fat, and roosters, by their nature, must have a good reserve of fat.
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The feathers in the tail of the rooster is always longer and brighter than a chicken. As a rule, the rooster tail is the most distinctive feature of a loud-voiced country singer. The feathers on the neck also differ significantly from adult birds of different genders. The cock feathers on the neck are longer, thinner and more pointed. A hen's feathers short and rounded at the end.
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Note the trail left by the paw chicken and the rooster. Due to the fact that the rear toe of the cock shorter and slightly set aside, and the side fingers are wide, a paw print of a rooster has the form of a cross. Hen's imprint more compact, the foot is collected and directed forward, the rear part at least is issued.
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Another distinctive feature is the characteristic cry of "ku-ka-re-ku". For the most part, chickens squeak, but if the Chicks are 2-3 months someone starts a loud squeal and shout down others in front of you is most likely a Cockerel.
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In dealing with each other, chickens are more tolerant and relaxed than the roosters. The latter is often aggressive to their own kind, and even to man.
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Finally, the surest and most reliable way to determine the sex of the chicken is the ability to lay eggs. After failing on external signs to distinguish a chicken from a rooster, you just have to wait five to six months of age. If the bird begins to lay eggs – before you are 100% chicken. If she never rushes, there is a very high probability that it's a rooster.