communication

Chicken Feather and Skin Development

Feathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is extremely involved.

Read More
Poultry Breeds…What Are They, Anyway?

Add to Favorites By D.P. Sponenberg – Breeds are important for many reasons. A main contribution of breeds is to organize the variation in a species into different genetic packages so …

Read More
Chicken Noises: What Do They Mean?
January 17, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Chicken noises comprise a language that poultry use to express their emotions and their intentions, as well as warning of different types of danger. Read how to understand their calls better.

Read More
Heroic Pigeons in World War II
September 2, 2019 · · Poultry 101

Thousands of pigeons in World War II risked their lives delivering messages, and some won medals for their heroics.

Read More
All About Heavy Goose Breeds

Breed spotlight on heavy goose breeds: Embden, African, and Toulouse. Learn about these breeds and what makes them desirable flock members.

Read More
Part Seven: The Nervous System

Add to Favorites Not unlike our own human body, the chicken’s body needs a control center with a communication network. The nervous system inside our Hank and Henrietta integrates and …

Read More
Learn to Speak Goose

Learn to speak goose. Geese use a lot of different methods of communication. Learn the basics of understanding them with our guide.

Read More