about men and chicken's

[rockycatt]

The Pecking Order Chicken Flocks Have a Hierarchy
We sometimes refer to the pecking order in human cultures, but the expression actually comes from the order of superiority that chicken flocks establish:



If there is one rooster in the flock, he becomes the dominant chicken, or alpha-rooster, highest in the pecking order, and he mates with most of the hens. One of the females wins the position of dominant hen. These two peck everyone else and no one pecks them.
If there are two roosters, the one who fails to win dominance becomes the second in line, the beta-rooster, with a corresponding beta-hen.
The rest of the flock establishes a pecking order descending to the lowest chicken who gets pecked by everybody and doesnt peck anyone back. Laying and broody hens tend to be dominant over immature hens.
The beta-rooster can win the dominant position if he challenges the dominant rooster and wins, or if the alpha-rooster becomes ill or dies.
If there is no rooster, one of the hens may assume the rolecrowing, mating with other hens, and sometimes even growing small spurs.

 

[AussieDave]

The Pecking Order

Now it's all clear why


Hey that's cool I hope we can hook up
I will do my best to make the time.
Tom

 

[LaurieJim]

Well crap RC , i thought it was gonna be about men "choking their chickens" or to those that dont know sayings " draining the old lizzard" and the other silly stuf men say about taking a pee............laurie

 

[rockycatt]

laurie in my next life

 

[rockycatt]

off to a meeting

all business today

 

[LaurieJim]

The best pic of a chicken

Yum Yum

 

[jod5413]

Yum Yum

Damn, Laurie!! Now I want to go get some KFC and pig out with a good movie. Thanks!

 

[rockycatt]

all business today

ref the tech low down---->

"MORNING STRUT" Limited Edition Print: The handsome Barred Rock Rooster, is the fifth print commissioned exclusively by Murray McMurray Hatchery. This painting was created by artist Julie Crocker. Julie is a rural Nebraska native. Her art is recognized nationwide and she has won numerous local and state awards. To her credit she has numerous Nebraska Habitat and Trout Stamps, Ducks Unlimited Prints, and won many awards at the "Wings Over the Platte Competition". Like the previous four prints in our Collector's Series, this wonderful print will be a limited edition of 500 prints which is bound to sell out early. The print has an image size of 12 x 15 inches and a print size of 16 x 20 inches. Each print is numbered and of course, signed by the artist. They are shipped unframed so you can match the framing with the environment you wish to display them in. "MORNING STRUT" makes a beautiful addition to your home or a wonderful gift to a friend who enjoys the popularity of today's chicken decor.

weres nash when i need him

 

[jas2587]

ref the tech low down---->

"MORNING STRUT" Limited Edition Print: The handsome Barred Rock Rooster, is the fifth print commissioned exclusively by Murray McMurray Hatchery. This painting was created by artist Julie Crocker. Julie is a rural Nebraska native. Her art is recognized nationwide and she has won numerous local and state awards. To her credit she has numerous Nebraska Habitat and Trout Stamps, Ducks Unlimited Prints, and won many awards at the "Wings Over the Platte Competition". Like the previous four prints in our Collector's Series, this wonderful print will be a limited edition of 500 prints which is bound to sell out early. The print has an image size of 12 x 15 inches and a print size of 16 x 20 inches. Each print is numbered and of course, signed by the artist. They are shipped unframed so you can match the framing with the environment you wish to display them in. "MORNING STRUT" makes a beautiful addition to your home or a wonderful gift to a friend who enjoys the popularity of today's chicken decor.

weres nash when i need him

LOL I don't think Nash wants to be pecked

Cindy

 

[chuchu59]

Yum Yum

Hey Laurie,

have you tasted the new 'roasted chicken' from KFC. Real good.

 

[rockycatt]

some people like a lighter bird for frying

Some people prefer a smaller, lighter bird for fryers and these will fill that bill. They are white feathered, yellow skinned, light breed cockerel chicks from either our Highland 55s or White Leghorns. They are delicious fryers but will take longer to reach butchering size. They will not be as large as Cornish X Rock or Cornish Roasters. Many of our customers buy the Frying Pan Special for butchering and raise them with the pullets they order.

 

[rockycatt]

allow me to intraduce

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