I am guilty of giving chickens far too little credit! Seems they can be clever, and charming, and abide by their own rules amongst the flock. Read all about this in How to Speak Chicken: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say, by Melissa Caughey. The author spent a lot of time with her chickens (probably still does) and learned what their vocalizations mean ... there was even a special sound they made just for her!

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