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Chickens have very well developed color vision. They even have one additional cone type. Where humans have red, green and blue receptors, chickens have an additional violet cone. So, yes, chickens can see "yellow" and will peck at yellow out of curiosity. If that yellow item is tasty (they also have well defined taste buds), then when they see a similar yellow item, they will again peck at it. Therefore, it's a combination of identifying the color "yellow" and the learned behavior of "yellow tastes good".
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Do chickens see yellow light?
Chickens have very well developed color vision. They even have one additional cone type. Where humans have red, green and blue receptors, chickens have an additional violet cone. So, yes, chickens can see "yellow" and will peck at yellow out of curiosity. If that yellow item is tasty (they also have well defined taste buds), then when they see a similar yellow item, they will again peck at it. Therefore, it's a combination of identifying the color "yellow" and the learned behavior of "yellow tastes good".
What do chickens use to peck and scratch with?
Their mouths (beaks) 'Peck' yeah.. they use their beaks for that. (The Yellow-Orange thing on their face) and their claws (which is on their feet) 'scratch'
Do Ameraucana Chickens peck people?
no
Do chickens peck their babies when they are born?
Some do...
Do chickens eat GIANT humans?
noway your alot bigger than the chickens but some do peck on your toes
Why do chickens peck sick or injured chickens?
Chickens peck at each other to establish who has dominance over the other. It is called the pecking order. Sick or injured birds offer changes to the established order and their place on the flock hierarchy. The aggression by the other chickens is showing they are moving up at the expense of the weaker bird.
Why do chickens eat everything they see?
Chickens are very active birds. When they are not sleeping or setting they eat. They will peck at everything hoping it is food and even when it is not they will keep pecking at it hoping there is food within. If you watch them carefully they often peck something not edible and toss it away. Chickens live by the rule "if it moves, grab it before another chicken does"
Are all chickens yellow?
No, not all chickens are yellow, these Chinese "Silky" Chickens are black skinned. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silkie
When do you put little chickens in with the big chickens in the same coop?
I would wait until the younger chickens are at least a few months old. The older chickens will peck the younger ones, but they will stop at some point.
What are some adjectives verbs and nouns about chickens?
Nouns related to chickens: hen, rooster, egg, chick, feather, coop, cluck. Adjectives to describe chickens: feathered, fluffy, noisy.Verbs to describe chickens' actions: cluck, crow, peck, scratch.
Are chickens carnivore's or herbivore's?
they are both no kidding. in the summer if they are in a pen and not getting enough greens they will peck at eachothers butts. my chickens do so we have to give them enough greens in the summertime.
Can chickens have bacon?
Chickens occasionally peck at dead animals so meat products shouldn't be a problem. They shouldn't have too much and it's not the healthiest choice of feed for them.
