The chicken is a fighter, not a lover, a born percher and bather, but not that bright when it comes to knowing who their friends are. Words: Sue Clarke & Nadene Hall 1. CHICKS HAVE SOME AMAZING PRE-PROGRAMMED INSTINCTS  Early research on chicken behaviour focused on determining which ones are instinctive and which are learned. … Continue reading 20+ things chickens know by instinct (and a few basics they get wrong)