MJ's little flock

I've noticed that some people get very offended and defensive if it is implied that any other animal has intelligence. Especially if the animals are better at a particular "cerebral" task than a human.

Why do some people feel so threatened and insecure by this? For crying out loud, everything on the planet is part of the same biosphere, we all share DNA/RNA. Seeing varying amounts and types of intelligence in other creatures gives me a comforting sense of belonging, like we are part of a spectrum.

....ok, I'll get off my soapbox now...:oops:
Preaching to the choir, sister. :D
 
Oh I see! I keep getting the impression it was a mildly hostile place to live - I'm very glad to be wrong!
No, not hostile but there is still a divide between old islanders & newcomers. The old families mostly farmed & made their money from subdividing. It was still like that when we moved here. It was a very small, tight community where everyone knew everyone else. Our closest neighbour was a different farm. We could walk in help ourselves to coffee or milk if we ran out ; ditto for them. You just left a note. And cars. If you had a mainland one it was likely to be borrowed without permission being sought & if someone needed your island car to get their groceries home they simply borrowed it. It's quite different now the older residents tend to stay to themselves. I have a lot of time for eccentricity but some people are just cracked & best left alone.:hmm
 
Ha'penny has tried twice. Her first attempt was a shallow nest @ the back corner of the coop ~ out of the way but not terribly well hidden. Yesterday...!!!! Half under a log, with a beautiful damp depression lined with leaves & really, really hard to spot. I hate to think where she'll try next. She's a clever little hen & learning fast!

...or you could try one of these to make her easy to find

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Your link appears to be broken, Shad. I'm getting an error message.

Your link doesn’t work Shad; I think it’s looking for a search rather than the actual thread and comes up with an error message.
Sorry about that.
This should work. He's got a lot of threads/media.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/old-breeds-azerbaijan-marandi-gara-marand.619465/
To find more just enter his name in the BYC search and lots will show. They are all worth looking at.
 
You could post an instructional video for us Shad!

Of course, we won't be using your method here in Australia for a while yet :(
No, I can see why it may not be popular under the current circumstances.
It's just an alternative to chemicals. It isn't suitable for many coops.
 
I've noticed that some people get very offended and defensive if it is implied that any other animal has intelligence. Especially if the animals are better at a particular "cerebral" task than a human.

Why do some people feel so threatened and insecure by this? For crying out loud, everything on the planet is part of the same biosphere, we all share DNA/RNA. Seeing varying amounts and types of intelligence in other creatures gives me a comforting sense of belonging, like we are part of a spectrum.

....ok, I'll get off my soapbox now...:oops:
You stay up on that box!
I don't understand either. Humans seem unreasonably impressed with their ability to read, write and talk. Most measures of intelligence are based around these abilities.
The people I live with are enormously impressed with their ability to talk mostly. The fact they talk a load of shite doesn't seem to enter the debate.:lol:
 

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