ornithology
ornithology on Alektorophobia: a running collection of 3 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on ornithology in some way — the news, the analysis, the deep dives, and the occasional surprise find. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. New stories are added to this page as we find them, so check back if you want to keep up with what is happening around ornithology, or subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as soon as they are published. Browse the collection below, or head back to the homepage to see everything Alektorophobia is covering right now.
My rooster likes to sing for me
## Morning Serenades from a Feathered Friend! Isn't it cluck-tastic when your chickens bring a little joy to your day? /u/jellyfishs0up recently shared a delightful moment: their rooster singing for them! It’s a reminder of the quirky, often unexpected, brilliance of these feathered friends. We all know chickens can be delightfully weird – sometimes seemingly oblivious, and other times displaying surprising intelligence, as /u/MilesandTiles so aptly put it. Rooster vocalizations are a common topic, and our article, "Skip settles the age old question, "Are Wyandottes noisy"?," dives into the specifics of different breeds and their tendencies. Whether it's a morning serenade or a general chorus, celebrating these moments is all part of the fun of chicken keeping!
Chicken (the pigeon) did NOT want to be involved in today’s egg collection but I can’t let her hatch
Today’s egg collection presented a…spirited disagreement. Chicken, our resident pigeon-hearted hen, made it abundantly clear she had absolutely no desire to participate. Honestly, who can blame her? Wrangling chickens can be a bit of fowl play! But a chicken’s gotta do what a chicken’s gotta do, and I can't let her hatch a plan to avoid duty. It's all part of the cluck-tastic chaos of running Peckington Square Chicken City. If you're curious about how I keep track of which hen is responsible for each egg, you might enjoy our article, "Here’s how I know which chicken laid each egg I collect!" Join us for the 24/7 livestream and see the feathered frenzy for yourself.
Hen or rooster
## Is That a Rooster in Your Silkie Coop? Congratulations on welcoming two Silkie chickens to your flock! It's exciting to embark on this journey, and it sounds like you're already encountering a delightful mystery. Identifying a Silkie rooster can be tricky – they often share many characteristics with their hen counterparts. Subtle differences in comb shape, wattle size, and overall body structure can be clues, but sometimes it just takes time (and a few crowing incidents!). Don't worry about the photo quality; we understand chicken photography can be…challenging! If you're unsure, more images would definitely help. For more on raising chicks, check out our article, "Baby chick help," which offers some handy tips. Let’s get to the bottom of this fowl play!