Leicester_H Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10129124/Chickens-cleverer-than-toddlers.html H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I saw that in The Mail today - sponsored by an egg producer. Some of mine are brighter than others. I think that WitchHazel once clicker trained one of her chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I too, have clicker trained Boo. (see shot video clips in blog link below) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Mind you, I guess it depends on where the toddlers come from... the youngsters round here could probably break into cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 My toddlers never managed to lay eggs; QED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It explains a lot, I have a garden full of manic toddlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think that was also said on "the private life of chickens" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara and Frey Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Too soon to comment. I have a 3 year old and have just today got my first 3 hens. The hens had picked up that I was not threat and that mealworms were tasty and therefore worth eating from my hand after only 2 hours of getting them home so that's pretty bright and they come clucking when they want more lol. I'll report back when they're a bit more settled. Some of the toddlers at my sons nursery though I'd say are definitely not as smart as a hen. I guess it depends on the toddler and the hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 hens are more manipulative... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Not my dumb clucks! They have a certain degree of food driven cunning, but aren't that bright, last night I watched three broodies trying to get into a closed Eglu through the air holes at the front . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
