{"id":3310,"date":"2020-09-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chikchikchicken.com\/?p=3310"},"modified":"2021-02-17T08:40:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T14:40:57","slug":"the-chickens-comb-what-exactly-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chikchikchicken.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/21\/the-chickens-comb-what-exactly-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chicken’s Comb – What Exactly Is It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Chicken\u2019s comb is the fleshy organ on top of the chicken\u2019s head and the wattles are what hangs below the beak. They both perform a similar function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Exactly is a Chicken\u2019s Comb?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The chicken\u2019s comb will tell you a great deal about how your chicken is doing and feeling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chicken comb is a vascular organ full of arteries, veins, and blood vessels. If your chicken\u2019s comb is pecked or injured, you will see a tremendous amount of bleeding. The main function of the comb is to control and maintain body temperature. In the summer, it will release heat to help cool the chicken off and will retain heat in the winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your chicken has reached maturity, its comb should be bright and full. Most chickens have red combs but there are some breeds with black, gray, or purple. The important thing is to know what is normal for your bird and recognize when something is wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems with Chicken Combs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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