How to Tell a Chicken From a Rooster?

Roosters usually have larger, brighter combs and wattles

Roosters often have longer, more pointed saddle and hackle feathers

Roosters typically develop long, curved tail feathers

Roosters are usually more vocal and may crow

Roosters often have thicker legs with larger spurs

Roosters may stand taller and appear more upright

Hens usually have smaller combs and wattles

Hens usually have rounder, shorter feathers

Hens typically have shorter, less curved tail feathers

Hens generally cluck rather than crow

Hens often have a more compact body shape

Hens are the ones that lay eggs

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