chicken sentience

Whether and how chicken talk to each other is a fascinating subject of inquiry, especially in this world where chickens are seen as a food “product.” Just as humans use words to communicate, chickens use sounds. And there is not much difference between these modes of communication if you think about it, for words too are “just” sounds, but these sounds convey meaning, information, and ranges of emotion and expression. This article by Dr. Karen Davis with an introduction by 14-year-old Manish M, enumerates the “words” that chickens use to communicate to their friends and family members and what these “words” mean to chickens. Let’s get ready for some serious chicken talk!