gender
gender on Alektorophobia: a running collection of 2 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on gender 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 gender, 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.
A formal apology to Frankie.
## A Heartfelt Apology to Frankie (and a Cluck-tastic Update!) We owe Frankie a sincere apology. A few days ago, we publicly questioned our favorite hen’s dedication (and even her gender!) due to a late start in the egg-laying department. We went too far, and Frankie has proven us delightfully wrong. This afternoon, amidst a celebratory cacophony, she proudly presented her very first egg! It wasn’t precisely where we expected, but the sentiment—and the egg—are undeniably *egg-citing*. See Frankie’s momentous achievement, alongside comparisons to her flockmates’ eggs (brown Barnevelder vs. cream Wyandotte), in the photos above. Good girl, Frankie!
Going through my videos and noticing my silkie who I thought was a GIRL is looking really boyish? Am I seeing things?
## Is Your Silkie a Silly Surprise? Decoding Gender in Chickens /u/Alejandrittaa’s question sparked a cluck-tastic debate: could a seemingly female Silkie actually be a rooster in disguise? It's a common conundrum – distinguishing between young chickens can be surprisingly tricky! Early appearances can be deceiving, and sometimes those feathered friends keep us guessing. We've all been there, captivated by a chicken's charm, only to discover a surprise. If your Silkie is displaying increasingly boyish behaviors, it’s worth investigating. Don't chickening out of a closer look! For more on identifying chicken breeds, you might find our article, "What breed of chickens are these?" helpful in confirming those initial breed assessments. Let’s unravel this mystery together!