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Chickens

Resources About Chickens

  • chicken background, chicken domestication, chicken history

Chickens: How We Got Here

The history and current challenges of the domesticated chicken.
The modern Red Junglefowl- by Francesco Veronesi through a CC BY SA 2.0 License
  • chicken background, chicken domestication, chicken history

Chickens: How We Got Here

The history and current challenges of the domesticated chicken.
  • chicken coops, chicken housing, chicken runs, predator-proofing

Creating A Good Home For Chickens

Indoor and outdoor living space recommendations for chickens
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  • chicken coops, chicken housing, chicken runs, predator-proofing

Creating A Good Home For Chickens

Indoor and outdoor living space recommendations for chickens
two chickens sit on a couch
  • house chickens, indoor chickens, microsanctuary

Sharing Your Home With Chickens

Did you know that, with the proper considerations, chickens can do quite well living alongside their caregiver in a house or apartment?
two chickens sit on a couch
  • house chickens, indoor chickens, microsanctuary

Sharing Your Home With Chickens

Did you know that, with the proper considerations, chickens can do quite well living alongside their caregiver in a house or apartment?
Photo by Michael Anfang on Unsplash
  • harmful foods, poisonous, toxic, toxic plants

Things That Are Toxic To Chickens

This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to chickens and tips on how to prevent poisoning at
Photo by Michael Anfang on Unsplash
  • harmful foods, poisonous, toxic, toxic plants

Things That Are Toxic To Chickens

This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to chickens and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.

Fun Facts About Chickens

Did you know that many chickens (less so in large breed chickens) choose to “work” for their food? This is called contra-freeloading. Chickens have demonstrated that they will often choose to press a button or ring a bell for food instead of eating from a readily available food source. They may enjoy the extra engagement and stimulation provided.
Chickens are able to see more colors than humans! While the human retina contains cones that are sensitive to wavelengths of red, blue and green, chickens have an additional cone that can detect violet wavelengths, including some ultraviolet wavelengths!
While it might just sound like a bunch of clucking to an unfamiliar observer, chicken “language” consists of at least 24 different vocalizations! This doesn’t even include how they communicate through visual displays.

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