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Ok, so any red on a chicken's head is an indicator of a cockerel? Is this breed wide? Or only specific to this breed?
It is known that males reach sexual maturity before the females in chickens. That is why you need to keep males away from females until the females reach sexual maturity.
In other words, it is generally seen that males get redder combs, more wattle growth and red faces BECAUSE they reach sexual maturity faster. It is not always the case, but is an indicator that should not be ignored.
Now, when a hen gets closer to sexual maturity (generally around 6 months old), their faces will redden and their comb and wattles will grow and redden as well.
Ok, so any red on a chicken's head is an indicator of a cockerel? Is this breed wide? Or only specific to this breed?
It is known that males reach sexual maturity before the females in chickens. That is why you need to keep males away from females until the females reach sexual maturity.
In other words, it is generally seen that males get redder combs, more wattle growth and red faces BECAUSE they reach sexual maturity faster. It is not always the case, but is an indicator that should not be ignored.
Now, when a hen gets closer to sexual maturity (generally around 6 months old), their faces will redden and their comb and wattles will grow and redden as well.
