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Fact: What you feed your hens, may have an effect on yoke color! I can't remember what chicken study book I read that in, but certain diet things will cause the yokes to be green, or turn green once cooked, along with certain things causing the yokes to appear bloody. Evidence: I read it...

Myth/Rumor: Old hens lay double yokers. Story: I've heard it said, that older hens will lay double yokers, and that's a sign that they're getting close to retirement. True or False: False Evidence: I've had plenty of hens get older, and never lay a double yoker. I've had hens up to six years...

I've heard somewhere that they're also producing them with out heads.... I'd say that's a rumor, because I've never seen it... but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist either... But here's something that is supposedly real, is Naked Chickens. You can look them up too. They're all red with no...

That's ok! I learned something new about animals. Plus... you did have a picture of a chicken in there. ;) I just don't want any arguments going on. :)

Out of respect of everyone, please keep this thread directed to chicken myths/rumors. Thank you. :)

You've been very informational about the differences. The shorter back is enough to tell me that there's a difference. Thank you! By the sounds, the Pekins are kinda like some other breeds I know. Like take a Hatchery Buff Orpington and compare it to a Buff Rock. They're basically the same...

Yes. That's what they were bred for way back then. They'd dub them to give them a better chance at winning the fight, but now it's only for show. On the good side, they are very intelligent. My Silver Duckwing Old English Game bantam hens would sneak up on my big Buff Orpingtons, grab their...

It was funny. Chester was a great rooster. In fact, he was probably my best one I ever had. When he attacked, I would just pick him up, and he'd be fine. His son Lindbergh on the other hand.... You'd need gloves to pick up him. He was terrible. He'd bite my hand hard. I rehomed him not because...

As far as chickens, Chester's brother Perch nearly killed him. Then a few years later, Chester again nearly got killed by my TSC Silkie rooster Beemer. Chester with Lester, was more of an even match. Chester had years of experience, but Lester had spurs. If I didn't find them in time, I probably...

Myth/Rumor: Roosters raised with each other, never separated, will fight. Story: I have often heard that roosters raised from hatch, and never separated, will never fight. True or False: False. Evidence: I raised all my Silver Duckwing Old English Game bantam roosters together believing this...

The game breeds was bred to fight to the death back when cock fighting was allowed. The Blue Hens of Delaware was supposedly some of the best cock fighters. As far as the games, I used to own OEG bantams. 2-3 times my rooster Chester nearly died in a fight. When he was fighting with a rooster...

No. Not yet. :)

Ok. I don't know if I'm willing to risk it either.

Ok. You might get a different result if you tried it with the mother if you wanted to try it. :P

Yes. The mother. She's at the bottom of the jar so you have to shake it to get everything mixed. If there's no mother, you don't need to shake it. If it has the mother, it's healthier.

I now know what I'll never do. Quick question: Was the ACV with, or without the mother?

I saw a video once of a hen attacking a hawk. The hawk came down after her chicks and she went after it. After screaming at the hawk for a little while, she ran off with her chicks leaving the hawk looking stunned.

As I said, it's more common for bantam hens to crow then standards. I've had over 100 standard hens in total over time and they never crowed. I've had the total of seven bantam hens over time, and around half of them has crowed. So far, the only started hen I know of that has crowed, was a hen...

Myth/Rumor: Only roosters crow. Story: It is often assumed that ONLY roosters crow. They like to crow when things are safe, to contact other roosters, to say their territory, when they're happy, and I've heard they also crow when there's danger. True or False: False Evidence: Whereas most...

It's explained.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/chicken-math-101-%E2%80%93-with-quiz.75403/