Question by Nanananananananaana Batman!: did you know chickens can fly?
i found out yesterday!
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Yes they fly but only short distances….I’ve had chickens in my backyard all my life.
Domestic chickens are not capable of long distance flight, although lighter birds are generally capable of flying for short distances, such as over fences or into trees (where they would naturally roost). Chickens will sometimes fly to explore their surroundings, but usually do so only to flee perceived danger..
Not only can they fly but in some cases feral colonies have developed. A famous case is a colony under the Hollywood Freeway. They have also become a problem in Key West, on Honolulu and on Alderney in the Channel Islands!
yeah! not that far though.
Melissa M
April 24, 2014 at 8:44 am
Well mine certainly can!
lbaker2656
April 24, 2014 at 8:52 am
Yes – I thought everyone knew that – My girlfriend thinks they only have one breast!
Pambo_Calrissian
April 24, 2014 at 9:25 am
yes but not for long distance.
Sali
April 24, 2014 at 9:59 am
Yes they fly but only short distances….I’ve had chickens in my backyard all my life.
Domestic chickens are not capable of long distance flight, although lighter birds are generally capable of flying for short distances, such as over fences or into trees (where they would naturally roost). Chickens will sometimes fly to explore their surroundings, but usually do so only to flee perceived danger..
krizz
April 24, 2014 at 10:39 am
Yes I have a top on my Bantams to keep them in their pen.
critterman51
April 24, 2014 at 11:16 am
Yeah and if you jumped of a building you’d fly too. Get real. of course chickens can fly, they just have no long distance capabilities
the guru
April 24, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Not only can they fly but in some cases feral colonies have developed. A famous case is a colony under the Hollywood Freeway. They have also become a problem in Key West, on Honolulu and on Alderney in the Channel Islands!
spiderman
April 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Yes the world record is 13 seconds
fable2blade
April 24, 2014 at 1:07 pm