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Hen feathering in cocks is the occurrence of a genetically conditioned character in domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus). Males with this condition develop a female-type plumage, although otherwise look and respond as virile males.
The soft feathers on the underside of the bird Lesser sickles Long curved feathers of the tail, below the sickles only in cock birds Main tail feathers The long straight feathers forming the tail, under the tail coverts Muff Feathers projecting below and around the eyes only in bearded breeds Neck hackles The long feathers of the neck
Breeders and fanciers of chickens accurately describe the colours and patterns [1] of the feathers of chicken breeds and varieties. This is a list of the terms used in this context. This is a list of the terms used in this context.
Cemani rooster. The Ayam Cemani is a rare breed of chicken from Indonesia.They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation (fibromelanosis), making the chicken mostly black, including feathers, beak, and internal organs.
Comb shape varies considerably depending on the breed or species of bird. Of the many types and shapes seen in chicken cocks the principal ones are: [2]: 499 [3] the single comb, extending in a single line from the top of the base of the beak to the back of the head.
Figure 1. Feathering types in ten-day-old chicks.Left: Fast normal-feathering chick. Right: Delayed-feathering chick carrying sex-linked K gene. Delayed-feathering in chickens is a genetically determined delay in the first weeks of feather growing, which occurs normally among the chicks of many chicken breeds and no longer manifests itself once the chicken completes adult plumage.
Their bodies form an inverted U-shape, and the hens carry their tail feathers high. [3] The golden comet's plumage tends to lean more towards reddish-brown hue, although some individuals may display slightly lighter feathers or gold-colored hue. Others might exhibit honey-toned feathers or have white patches amidst the red.
Yellow hackles on the neck area of a rooster. Hackles are the erectile plumage or hair in the neck area of some birds and mammals. In birds, the hackle is the group of feathers found along the back and side of the neck. [1] The hackles of some types of chicken, particularly roosters, are long, fine, and often brightly coloured. [2]