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Why does a cockerel have a red crest?

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Why does a cockerel have a red crest?

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The red “crest” is called the comb. The comb is a cooling organ that allows blood close to the surface of the skin of the bird to allow for air movement over the blood flowing through it. Wattles work the same way. Birds do not sweat. Sweating uses water the bird cannot afford to lose.

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