How Chickens See the World (Its CRAZIER Than You Think)

Video from Gibson Branch

How Chickens See the World (Its CRAZIER Than You Think)

"Ever wondered what your chickens actually see when they look at you? Spoiler alert: it’s not just your feed bucket. In this episode, we take a casual but fascinating dive into the science of chicken vision—and trust me, there’s more to a chicken eye than what meets the eye.

We talk about:

Why chickens see more colors than humans, including ultraviolet light

How their double-cone photoreceptors make them hypersensitive to movement

Why your laundry detergent might make you glow like a disco ball to your flock

What’s really going on with that dramatic head-bobbing behavior

Why chickens are nearly blind at night, and how artificial lighting affects them

How they use UV vision to recognize individual flock members

And yes, why they freak out when you walk in with a net

We also talk about chicken feeders, color theory, and why red might be the secret to grabbing their attention. Plus, a shoutout to GrubTerra’s black soldier fly larvae—high in protein, calcium, and chicken-approved.

Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader or just chicken-curious, this video will change the way you see your flock…" from the video introduction

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