Part Two: A Hen's Reproductive System - Backyard PoultryBy Thomas L. Fuller, New York Have you ever been asked, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" When I was teaching reproduction in junior high science, I would fall back on my love and knowledge of poultry for examples. It was inevitable that this question would be directed to me.

Types of Chicken Combs - Backyard Poultry Add to Favorites How many types of chicken combs are there? When I was gifted a Leghorn by a neighbor, I was scared that it was a rooster and not a pullet. The comb was so large that it gracefully flopped over to one side.