Solar Eclipse + Chickens = Blindness?

[pennyJo1960]

we did not have total here but have to agree the animals only get quiet as it takes them into night mode animals are allot smarter than allot of humans but common sense is not book learned either

 

[TominWa]

Think about it. It doesn't really make sense. Why would a chicken look at the sun? They could go blind from looking at the sun any day of the year.

Just my opinion. There are many threads about this topic.

Ya.....but this time it's an eclipse! Maybe some of them are growing more and more curious. We don't know how these modern feeds are working on a genetic level. We will have to have years of study after this eclipse and the scientists have a chance to collect the chicken observation data.

 

[BantyChooks]

Ya.....but this time it's an eclipse! Maybe some of them are growing more and more curious. We don't know how these modern feeds are working on a genetic level. We will have to have years of study after this eclipse and the scientists have a chance to collect the chicken observation data.

Maybe the constant queries of why they crossed the road have sparked a desire to know more about the world around them and why they did feel road-crossing urges. Maybe they think the answer lies in the sky.

 

[lazy gardener]

The glasses I made for them put my mind at rest....one less thing you know

Can you please post pics of your chooks wearing their eclipse eye wear?

Ya.....but this time it's an eclipse! Maybe some of them are growing more and more curious. We don't know how these modern feeds are working on a genetic level. We will have to have years of study after this eclipse and the scientists have a chance to collect the chicken observation data.

Excellent, I think I'll apply for a Federal grant so I can do an in depth study of this phenomenon. I expect it should take me about 7 years to complete my study.

 

[RodNTN]

I know, it didn't get too dark. But it is pitch black in the house!

 

[RodNTN]

Our youngest chickens didn't know what to think!

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Just post eclipse here. My chickens milled around like it was bedtime then went back to their regularly scheduled shenanigans. No blind chickens.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Here in Florida. Looking around outside. It seems like I am wearing sunglasses. Everything is dim and filtered like, toned down. I wish the heat would tone down..lol.
I have chicks hatching right at this minute. Are they considered eclipse babies?

 

[PennyM]

Just post eclipse here. My chickens milled around like it was bedtime then went back to their regularly scheduled shenanigans. No blind chickens.

Mine too, though it sounded like they were muttering to each other.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I have over 10 roos. They are all barking at the moon right now!
I have to get the video camera out!