From the perspective of a chicken: 

Did you just scatter scratch on the ground?

Let me peck that!

Did you happen to see that bit of poo stuck on the back of your feathers?

Let me peck that!

Did you see that gorgeous head of lettuce growing in the garden?

Let me peck that!

Do you have new feathers coming in?

Let me peck that!

Did you just paint your toenails and you came in the run wearing flip flops?

Let me peck that!

Did you happen to see that bug on the tree trunk?

Let me peck that!

Did you see that hopping green thing? What is it?

Let me peck that!

Did I lay that?

Let me peck that!

Did you just fill up the feeder?

Let me peck that!

Did you see that slug and slime trail across the walkway?

Let me peck that!

Did you see that weird cord running into the coop plugged into the house?

Let me peck that!

Did you happen to make this compost pile just for me?

Let me peck that!

Ooooooo! Bales of hay!

Let me peck that!

What is this white stuff falling from the sky piling up in the run?

Let me peck that!

Is that a new piece of jewelry you are wearing? It is so sparkly and shiny!

Let me peck that!

Chickens always peck first and ask questions later. It is part of their curiosity and the way they inquire about new things and changes in their surrounding. Pecking is one of their natural behaviors.

What else does your flock like to peck at? What are their favorite things? I’d love to know, so be sure to leave me a comment below! I’ve even seen chickens that have been trained and enjoy playing xylophones and drums.

Photo Credit: Tilly’s Nest