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How to speak chicken : why your chickens do what they do & say what they say / by Melissa Caughey.

by Caughey, Melissa.

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Storey Publishing, c2017.

Chickens -- Behavior.

Chickens -- Psychology.

9781612129112 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Speak chicken : why your chickens do what they do & say what they say

144 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (page 143).

Chicken translator at your service : understanding what your chickens are saying -- How to behave in the henhouse : rules, etiquette, and social graces -- What makes a chicken tick? : looking past the feathers -- Hey, I'm no birdbrain! : understanding chicken smarts -- How do you feel? : the emotional life of chickens.

"Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet - fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Melissa Caughey is a backyard chicken keeper living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts"--Provided by publisher.

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