tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post6666311248384315834..comments2023-07-10T01:43:24.380-07:00Comments on Urban Chickens Network blog: chickens really seeing redAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767145783844206988noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-48987527856355902572008-04-15T05:42:00.000-07:002008-04-15T05:42:00.000-07:00Good observation, Matthew. All chickens have combs...Good observation, Matthew. All chickens have combs, that fleshy growth on the top of the chicken head. While both male and female chickens have combs, the males have a larger comb. Depending on the breed, the comb may look different in shape and even in color. While most are red, some breeds have purple combs.<BR/><BR/>So why even have combs? They cool the chicken down. Blood circulates between the comb and the wattles (those fleshy jowel things on either side of the beak).<BR/><BR/>And why don't the red in the combs and wattles attract attention? Likely because they're expected to be red. It's the uncommon red (blood on feathers or feet) that attracts attention and sends the chooks into a frenzy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767145783844206988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-67568046744084924762008-04-14T17:55:00.000-07:002008-04-14T17:55:00.000-07:00Do most roosters not have a big crown of red on th...Do most roosters not have a big crown of red on their heads'?<BR/><BR/>I question this information.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482194192759426470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-68921645458497313572008-04-14T12:08:00.000-07:002008-04-14T12:08:00.000-07:00and little red pants--that way we can bring them i...and little red pants--that way we can bring them in the house, too :)Melanie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044681837284196286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-53783385168287149782008-04-06T22:53:00.000-07:002008-04-06T22:53:00.000-07:00If seeing through red is really that beneficial, c...If seeing through red is really that beneficial, couldn't they just make little red celluloid helmets or sunglasses for the chickens?Kathi Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380037164148416426noreply@blogger.com