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Anatomy of a Cockerel

By Lynn, in Chickens, Eggs and Hatching

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Lynn Chicken Eggspert

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I have been asked by the youngest son of my boss about the anatomy of a cockerel. Firstly he wanted to know how they wee and then he asked about how the eggs get fertilised. :shock: (I've put that as politely as I can!!!) I realised at this point that whilst I knew a number of things about hens, I didn't know much about cockerals :wink:

 

I've seen the link through to the anatomy of a chicken but it doesn't explain about all the boy "bits" (if you know what I mean) :!:

 

The boy in question is aged 10, so VERY inquisitive :lol:

 

Any help much appreciated.

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Redwing Chronic Clucker

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anyone want to tackle this? :lol: scuse the pun

 

A cockerels ummmmmmmm spuds are inside high up in his body - a biological mystery as in mammals they are outside the body cavity to keep the ummmmm contents at a lower temperature as body temp really should kill the ummmmm contents but it doesnt in birds

 

got to go for a lie down..... blimming kids :roll::lol:

 

Someone else can tackle the next bit :lol:

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Falkor Feathery Fanatic

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I have asked Shiou, my two year old Japanese hen who recently left her husband and she says that she is a lady and does not discuss such things! :roll:

 

Koshou on the other hand was Shiou's husbands younger bit on the side and she disclosed full details which I am afraid are not suitable for a family forum. I also have 18 "pure" hens that are currently all standing in the garden noticably shell shocked :shock: from her very descriptive trip down memory lane!

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Lynn Chicken Eggspert

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Some girls just kiss and tell!!!

 

Thank you all very much for enlightening information - I have dispatched a link to the website and also sent the very cute picture of Boris to my boss - hopefully that will distract her son from asking too many more questions.

 

It's a times like this I'm thankful I don't have children who ask such embarrasing questions!

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Oh yes, if you gut a bird you will be frankly astonished at the size of the wotsits, they are HUGE

 

Is it wrong that I really want to see the insides of a boy chook now............

 

I have gutted pheasants but never thought to look!

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Lewis Chronic Clucker

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Somewhere I have a photo of it all laid out from when I last gutted one.. I'll let you know if I find it.

Lewis feels left out! :lol:

 

I didn't notice anything when we gutted them before but I wasn't looking for any they were probably a bit young? :eh:

(Another reason to add to the Why Lewis Must Get Dinner Chickens List to give to mother :whistle:)

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Saronne Chatty Chicken

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Similar shapes but smaller - much smaller! :lol: Our boy only had one.

 

Like Hitler then? :lol:

 

Thats why fluffies such as silkies/opps/cochins etc.. sometimes have lower incidence of fertle eggs and both chooks need a bottom trim to ensure that contact is made

 

Brazilian anyone? :shock:

 

 

Back, sack and crack :shock:

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