Are chickens clever?

[grannyjanny]

Last night at about 8ish I went & gave the girls some dried meal worms as a treat. Tonight at the same time the 4 of them were gathered in a corner looking at the house as if they were waiting for me. Surely they're not that quick .
I sat on the straw bale & they all jumped up & ate out of my hand. Lovely.

[goodlife]

surely they are.. ...did you see that program with Jimmy Dougherty about chickens?..they tested chickens intelligence and suprise...much clever and quicker to learn where food is than dogs!

[goodlife]

Only just noticed...MEAL WORMS!!!...you do spoil your girls ...no wonder they learn quickly

[grannyjanny]

They are dried ones & only gave them a few. Yes I did SEE Jimmy. I think I was probably SEEING Jimmy & not the programme .

[rog_pete]

yes they are... devious little creatures too but I love em

[worldor]

Yes they are clever, cleverer than jimmy any way. They could smell where the meal worms were. They are more aware than most people give them credit for and very soon learn who to trust.

[beanie3]

They are indeed clever - i only need to open the door handle and they are having a party thinking its feed time lol!

That Jimmy programme was good and very interesting - i keep watching my chooks to work out whose boss!