hackling - The feathers on a rooster’s neck. Like when it’s ready to fi

The feathers on a rooster’s neck. Like when it’s ready to fight another rooster.

That rooster’s hackling was so high, it looked like it was going to punch the sky.

The rooster had hackling like a crazy chicken that just got a slap.

The rooster’s hackling was so high, it looked like it was about to take on the whole barn.