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Color blind?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Mikee1948, Jan 31, 2013.

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  1. Jan 31, 2013 #1
    Mikee1948

    Mikee1948 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Does anyone know if chickens can see in color?
     
  3. Jan 31, 2013 #2
    fried green eggs

    fried green eggs Chillin' With My Peeps

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    They can see red as they will peck at anything that color. A injured bird will be pecked to death by other chickens if blood is visible. Red colored brooder lamps are used so everything looks red. lol
     
  5. Jan 31, 2013 #3
    sumi

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    I've been told chickens can see more colours than we can.
     
  7. Jan 31, 2013 #4
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    CGinJCMO Chillin' With My Peeps

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  9. Feb 1, 2013 #5
    Mikee1948

    Mikee1948 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Ha, yeah. My hens were laying everywhere but the nesting boxes so I bought some plastic Easter eggs to put in the boxes. They were brightly colored but I ended up using the green ones. Hope it works.
     

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