Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet — fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn?
With contagious enthusiasm and fascination for her backyard chickens, best-selling author Melissa Caughey shares her unique observations of her flock — how they sense the world, communicate impending danger, and establish pecking order — along with scientific facts and entertaining tidbits.
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With contagious enthusiasm and fascination for her backyard chickens, best-selling author Melissa Caughey shares her unique observations of her flock-how they sense the world, communicate impending danger, establish pecking order, and develop learned behaviours-along with scientific facts, colourful photos, and entertaining tidbits.
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1 Chicken Translator at your Service |
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Understanding What Your Chickens Are Saying |
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2 How to Behave In the Henhouse |
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Rules, Etiquette, and Social Graces |
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3 What Hakes A Chicken Tick? |
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Looking Past the Feathers |
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Understanding Chicken Smarts |
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The Emotional Life of Chickens |
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Melissa Caughey is the award-winning author of A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens and the blog Tilly's Nest. She is a backyard chicken keeper, beekeeper, and gardener, She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
