Chickens can anticipate the future! That's not the only fun fact about these sentient birds that may surprise you.

If you follow us on social media, you’ve probably seen us playing music for some of the rescued animals who live at Farm Sanctuary. Have you ever wondered why?

Farm Sanctuary’s Published Research Study Offers New Understanding of Chicken Emotion

When Viva Rescue leaped into action to save 51 chickens, Farm Sanctuary was there to help.

Animals sold and raised for food are treated like products, often causing immense suffering. Magik hen survived transport in a plastic bag inside the trunk of a car.

Farm Sanctuary's Joys of Learning study is an ethical, voluntary, and 100% chicken-focused project giving chickens the opportunity to learn — and have fun.

Have you ever sat down and just watched chickens? Many people are so used to the word “chicken” only being applied to a “processed food” that seeing them alive is surprising. But it doesn’t take long to make the connection: Each is an individual with their own personality. National Poultry Day, March 19th, was originally set aside as yet another opportunity to exploit these sentient, sensitive animals. But today—like every day at Farm Sanctuary—we celebrate chickens and their right to lives of their own.

It was a Saturday in New York City and two separate but urgent situations were each unfolding: In one part of the city, rescuers were caring for chickens freed from a common religious ritual sacrifice. Farm Sanctuary, in collaboration with local activists, had already planned to take in a few birds rescued from this first case. That same day, though, other people discovered birds who’d fallen from a truck bound for a Brooklyn slaughterhouse. By the end of the day, we’d be arranging to help 41 chickens in need.

The backyard chicken industry is not an alternative to factory farming: it’s part of it. When you buy chicks online, from catalogs, or at feed stores, you’re supporting the very same types of facilities that supply large egg producers.

Vector was born with a severe cross beak (her beak overlaps like scissors, instead of aligning at the tips). This makes it hard for her to eat solid foods; she just can’t get a grip due to the unnatural angle. Through experience treating similar cases, we felt that Vector could thrive.