How to Better Understand Your Backyard Chickens If we understand the behaviors and mannerisms of any of our pets, we can have a better relationship with them. And so it is with chickens! Everything they do (and say) has meaning. In this week’s episode, I invite author Melissa Caughey to teach us a thing or two about chickens and their personalities. You will learn: That chickens are smarter than we realize How they communicate without sounds The main factor that determines pecking order The role of the sentinel in your flock Why your hens all cackle at once The sound they make as greeting Why chickens might growl and why And other interesting facts about our feathered friends As always, you can visit www.LivingHomegrown.com/129 for relate links and a full transcript of the episode.