Testosterone is generally considered to be a male hormone. But hens also produce testosterone. In fact, without testosterone hens wouldn’t lay eggs. Here’s a short version of how testosterone works in chickens. Testosterone in Roosters The best known androgen steroid, testosterone is responsible for why a rooster crows but a hen doesn’t. Testosterone is also […] The post Testosterone in Chickens appeared first on Cackle Hatchery.| Cackle Hatchery
When you're deciding what chickens to bring home, one of the most important considerations is how they will adapt to the climate.| Cackle Hatchery
Chickens share characteristics with a lot of other birds, but they also differ from most birds in a few key ways.| Cackle Hatchery
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Are you on the fence about whether or not to include a rooster in your flock? Here are 5 reasons to keep a rooster. And, just to confuse you, 5 reasons not to keep a rooster. Reasons to Keep a Rooster Baby Chicks One of the main reasons to keep a rooster is to get […] The post 5 Reasons to Keep a Rooster, and 5 Reasons Not to appeared first on Cackle Hatchery.| Cackle Hatchery