Does anybody know why?

[Chambertin]

Does anybody know why happy chickens do the little "chew" move they do.

I dont know exactly what to call it, but I assume everyone has seen a happy chicken about to go to sleep or nestle into a lap. That little move they do with their beak as if they were trying to chew a piece of gum.

I cant come up with any explination for it other than you know your chicken is happy with you when they do that.
Got a flighty bird who cant wait fo get out of your grip, well tuck the wings back in, make sure shes secure, but not uncomfortable and after a little pat on the comb she'll do that move and clam down enough that you can set her in your palm and she wont fly away. Every bird has a different trigger for calm, but after they do the "chew" they are 100% more calm than before.

So, does anybody know why they do it or what is it called?

 

[kazoo1111]

no

 

[lorain's fids]

Does anybody know why happy chickens do the little "chew" move they do.

I dont know exactly what to call it, but I assume everyone has seen a happy chicken about to go to sleep or nestle into a lap. That little move they do with their beak as if they were trying to chew a piece of gum.

I cant come up with any explination for it other than you know your chicken is happy with you when they do that.
Got a flighty bird who cant wait fo get out of your grip, well tuck the wings back in, make sure shes secure, but not uncomfortable and after a little pat on the comb she'll do that move and clam down enough that you can set her in your palm and she wont fly away. Every bird has a different trigger for calm, but after they do the "chew" they are 100% more calm than before.

So, does anybody know why they do it or what is it called?

Not to sure if it's the same thing but when my B & G Macaw is getting ready to go to sleep he makes a grinding sound with his beak. And he only does this when he's totally relaxed, and mostly before bed time. I was told that it's a natural instinct to "sharpen" their beaks for the next days meals. Maybe the chickens are doing the same thing.

 

[Chambertin]

Interesting, it could be.
Chickens are pretty interesing when you watch what they really do.