Have you ever noticed that chickens have very different personalities? If you have more than one chicken, you already know the answer is yes! One chicken may be sweet and friendly, while another acts like she owns the entire yard. Some chickens are curious. Some are bossy. Some are always getting into trouble. And then there is that one chicken who seems to think she is the star of the show. Chickens may all have feathers, two legs, and a beak, but they definitely don’t all act the same!
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So, which chicken personality lives in your coop?
The Boss
Every flock seems to have a boss.You know who she is. She walks around like she owns the place. She decides where everyone should eat and probably thinks the nesting boxes are her personal property. If she could talk, she might say: “I’m not bossy. I’m just management.” The boss chicken doesn’t need an office. The whole chicken yard is her office!
The Treat Inspector
This chicken knows exactly when you have treats.You can walk outside carrying a bag that doesn’t even make much noise, and somehow she knows. She comes running. Then the rest of the flock follows. The Treat Inspector doesn’t care what you’re doing. She has one question: “Is that food?” If the answer is yes, you suddenly have a very interested audience.
The Curious One
Some chickens have to investigate everything.Move a bucket? She needs to see it. Work in the garden? She needs to inspect your work. Bring something new into the yard? She’ll be there before you can put it down. She probably believes that nothing should enter her chicken yard without going through her inspection process. Her favorite saying would be: “If you have it, I need to see it.
The Drama Queen
Then there is the chicken who makes everything a big event.Drop something? Drama. Move her favorite perch? More drama. Close the coop door? You would think you had ruined her entire day. She doesn’t simply complain. She makes sure the whole flock knows about it. “Everyone remain calm! Something has happened!” Of course, five minutes later, she has completely forgotten about it.
The Sweetheart
Not every chicken is bossy or dramatic.Some are just sweet. These are the chickens that enjoy being around you. They may come running when they see you and happily follow you around the yard. They seem to have figured out that humans are pretty useful creatures. Humans provide food, water, treats, and shelter. That’s a pretty good relationship!
The Trouble Maker
And then there is the chicken who always seems to find trouble.She discovers the hole in the fence. She gets into the garden. She knocks something over.She finds the one place she isn’t supposed to be. And somehow, she always looks completely innocent afterward. “Who, me? I didn’t do anything.” Sure you didn’t!
Which Chicken Lives in Your Coop?
The fun thing about raising chickens is that you get to know their individual personalities.You may start with a flock that looks pretty much the same, but after spending time with them, you’ll quickly learn who is who. You may even find that your chickens remind you of people you know.There’s the boss, the curious one, the troublemaker, the sweetheart, and the one who always has something to say.That’s part of what makes having chickens so entertaining.They aren’t just animals running around the backyard. They each have their own little personalities and plenty of attitude. So the next time you’re sitting in the chicken yard watching your flock, take a closer look. You might discover that your chickens have been playing their own little comedy show all along. And remember: "Every chicken has a personality. Some just have more feathers on their attitude!”— Farmer Ron
