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  • 1. Chickens can distinguish between 100+ faces of their own species.

    Chickens can distinguish between 100+ faces of their own species.

  • 2. Chickens form “pecking orders,” and every chicken knows his or her place on the social ladder.

    Chickens form "pecking orders," and every chicken knows his or her place on the social ladder.

  • 3. Chickens see color

    Chickens see color

  • 4. Mother hens teach calls to their chicks before they hatch.

    Mother hens teach calls to their chicks before they hatch.

  • 5. Chickens experience REM sleep (which means they dream)

    Chickens experience REM sleep (which means they dream)

  • 6. Chickens have more than 30 types of vocalizations to distinguish between threats.

    Chickens have more than 30 types of vocalizations to distinguish between threats.

  • 7. 7 billion are killed annually for meat in the U.S. alone.

    7 billion are killed annually for meat in the U.S. alone.

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