Chickens communicate using body language and vocalizations. They express emotions through raised feathers, wing movements, and head movements. Vocalizations include clucking for general communication, crowing by roosters to signal time and territory, alarm calls for danger, the “egg song” after laying eggs, and purring when content.

An insight on the pecking order in chicken flocks, explaining how it is established, its significance in maintaining order, and tips for minimizing stress during this hierarchical process.