Within a flock of chickens one chicken becomes the ALPHA. If a flock is without a male, or the male is timid, a hen will sometimes take on this role. The alpha hen will maintain watch for predators,...
I'm almost positive there are different colourings on the inside (or was it outside) of a chick's wings, brown for female. Hmm, if it were only that easy...See the link on how to sex chicks. Chicks...
When the chick is a day old, you can pick them up by the scruff of their neck.If they kick their legs, they are a rooster. If they pick their legs up like their laying down on the ground, they are a...