The chicken is one of the most common animals on this planet. More of these birds are raised and killed for food than any of the other creatures on earth, combined. We typically only think of them in terms of food, but there are many interesting facts about the bi[sub][/sub]rds. Here is part one of our list.

Number Fifteen: Amazing Memories
These birds can differentiate between more than 100 faces of other chickens. In fact, their memory is so good, it’s comparable to elephants.

Number Fourteen: More Than 24 Unique Vocalizations
Chickens communicate to one another about what they see. Each sound has a unique meaning, such as warning their friends about predators or telling their mother they are comfortable.

Number Thirteen: They Dream
It’s been proven scientifically that these birds experience REM. This leads researchers to believe that they dream just as humans do.

Number Twelve: A Chicken Is Smarter Than a Toddler
Quite astoundingly, they have been known to exhibit mathematical reasoning and self-control. They also possess knowledge of “object permanence”, meaning the ability to know that when an object is hidden from view, it still exists somewhere. This is a skill that even young children do not have a lot of the time.

Number Eleven: They Were Originally Tropical Animals
It’s hard to conceive of now since we’re used to seeing them on farms or locked in a pen, but the chicken originated in tropical rain forests. They evolved there for millions upon millions of years.

Number Ten: Automatic Chicken Catchers
In the poultry industry, there used to be a job called manual chicken catching. This was named the worst job ever in the industry because it caused severe back pain and carpel tunnel syndrome. As a result of this, an electronic device has been invented that does the job and spares the manual laborers.


Number Nine: Bird Hierarchies
Similar to humans, chickens create social structures, and are well aware of where they exit on this ladder. These are known as “pecking orders”.

Number Eight: Mothers Talk to Their Eggs
Hens can actually communicate with their unborn chicks. The babies respond to their mothers by chirping back through the shell.

Number Seven: Extraordinary Navigating Abilities
These impressive birds can actually use the sun as a compass when they live in the wild. This ability helps them find food and water and even decipher the time of day.

Number Six: They Like Dust Baths
The animals enjoy dust baths, and use it as a form of cleaning, warding off parasites and maintaining feather quality. They cannot perform this while in factory farms and become very frustrated as a result.

Number Five: They Were Not Domesticated for Food Originally
Based on somewhat recent archaeological research, we have learned that chickens may not have been intended just for food originally. Instead, chickens in Asia were most likely first bred by humans for cockfighting.

Number Four: Chinese Silkie Chickens
These are a unique type of chicken and are known for their very dark meat. It’s due to a genetic condition which affects the pigment cells and makes the bones, skin, and organs turn either black or a dark blue color.

Number Three: Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
It seems that this famous question has an answer as of 2010. Scientists came up with a protein necessary for healthy eggs. This protein is impossible without the existence of a chicken, so it’s been concluded that the chicken came first.
Number Two: Tonic Immobility
These birds can get hypnotized when very afraid. When the animal thinks it’s about to die, it enters a catatonic state and freezes up completely, losing all mobility.

Number One: They are Surprisingly Resilient
If you don’t think chickens are that impressive, it may change your mind to learn that research has proven that they survive 90 percent of attacks from predators while living in the wild.

Facts culled from ppcorn.com

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