Are chickens smarter than ducks?

[Jenbirdee]

Are chickens smarter than ducks when it comes to not eating stupid things such as toxic plants?

 

[picklestheduck]

Are chickens smarter than ducks when it comes to not eating stupid things such as toxic plants?

I think it really depends on the different individual birds, and I’m no expert but all of my birds, both chickens and ducks, don’t seem to understand what’s “bad” for them and have all tried eating plastic, zip ties, bad plants etc. if it looks appetizing (at least in my experience) birds go for it.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I think it really depends on the different individual birds, and I’m no expert but all of my birds, both chickens and ducks, don’t seem to understand what’s “bad” for them and have all tried eating plastic, zip ties, bad plants etc. if it looks appetizing (at least in my experience) birds go for it.

It really does matter on an individual basis. I had a cochin bantam pullet that for whatever reason was OBSESSED with eating the leaves off of a tomato plant. The rest of the flock knew better.

My ducklings seem to be way smarter than chickens of the same age