I do love #chickens. Such characters.

"During the day, chickens still love to take a step back and watch the world go by every now and then – so placing a perch in their run is a great enrichment addition."

Understanding #HenBehaviour | British Hen Welfare Trust
https://www.bhwt.org.uk/blog/health-welfare/understanding-hen-behaviour/

#hensofmastadon
#chickensofmasodon
#chickenwelfare
#chickenrescue

Understanding Hen Behaviour | British Hen Welfare Trust

Ever noticed a hen's behaviour and wondered "why do they do that?" - well we have the answers here. Understand your hens better with these helpful insights.

British Hen Welfare Trust

We use to keep #chickens when I was a child. They all had names and each one a unique personality. So it doesn't surprise me at all that humans are capable of speaking chicken. Just as #cat owners can secretly speak cat!

Humans can tell by chickens’ calls if they are happy or frustrated, research finds | Animal behaviour | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/03/humans-can-tell-by-chickens-calls-if-they-are-happy-or-frustrated-research-finds

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#chickensofmasodon

Humans can tell by chickens’ calls if they are happy or frustrated, research finds

Scientists played audio recordings to volunteers – with the majority responding correctly to the birds’ emotions

The Guardian