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Resources About Chickens

An image of three panes from a brochure. The leftmost panel shows a rooster standing on an exam table. The middle panel shows a graphic of a rooster and a book, as well as two photos of roosters and a graphic of a chicken. The third panel on the right shows an image of a woman holding a rooster.
  • Downloads, Rooster Brochure, Rooster Rescue

The Open Sanctuary Project’s “So You Want To Rescue A Rooster” Brochure

A new sanctuary brochure for so that you can help more folks learn some truths about roosters, which may help with facilitating rooster retention,
An image of three panes from a brochure. The leftmost panel shows a rooster standing on an exam table. The middle panel shows a graphic of a rooster and a book, as well as two photos of roosters and a graphic of a chicken. The third panel on the right shows an image of a woman holding a rooster.
  • Downloads, Rooster Brochure, Rooster Rescue

The Open Sanctuary Project’s “So You Want To Rescue A Rooster” Brochure

A new sanctuary brochure for so that you can help more folks learn some truths about roosters, which may help with facilitating rooster retention, getting foster homes, and more adopters!
  • 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 behavior, sick chicken, signs of a healthy chicken

Daily Observation For Chicken Health And Well-Being

Daily observation plays an important role in catching signs of concern early. Do you know what to look for when observing chicken residents?
Daily Observation For Chicken Health And Well-Being
  • chicken behavior, sick chicken, signs of a healthy chicken

Daily Observation For Chicken Health And Well-Being

Daily observation plays an important role in catching signs of concern early. Do you know what to look for when observing chicken residents?
  • bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

HPAI Biosecurity Plan And Checklist

HPAI prevention methods and biosecurity protocols in a simple bulleted checklist format.
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  • bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

HPAI Biosecurity Plan And Checklist

HPAI prevention methods and biosecurity protocols in a simple bulleted checklist format.
  • avian influenza biosecurity, bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

Avian Influenza Infographic

An infographic with key points to help your sanctuary protect your avian residents from avian influenza.
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  • avian influenza biosecurity, bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

Avian Influenza Infographic

An infographic with key points to help your sanctuary protect your avian residents from avian influenza.
  • bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

Avian Influenza FAQ

An introductory guide to avian influenza including answers to the most frequently asked questions about this disease.
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  • bird flu, H5N1, HPAI

Avian Influenza FAQ

An introductory guide to avian influenza including answers to the most frequently asked questions about this disease.

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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