Gallina Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 The cockerels know that big combs = big eggs, and improve their sperm accordingly: http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/science_blog/090716.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Wow-that's really interesting. Amazing in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 That is interesting, I'd never thought about the big comb = big eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess the big comb=big eggs makes sense really as Brandee has a tiny comb and only lays once every month or two (And her eggs are not really very big even though she is my biggest hen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAboutChooks Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Just thought I would add, that my chook with the biggest comb lays the smallest eggs!! and the chook with the smallest comb lays the biggest eggs! Sorry that blows that theory. Cannot comment on Cockerels liking hens with big combs tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Wow, I'd never really thought about that-thinking about it I'm not surprised either. Spice has the smallest comb and lays they smallest eggs and Starlet has the biggest comb and lays the biggest eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 And my Polands don't have combs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
