We breed Buff Orpington chickens using broody hens for a number of years. Over those years we've observed chicken language. It's not a sophisticated language but there is a combination of body language and sounds that make for a very effective, albeit simple communication mechanism.

In this video I'll demonstrate how hens communicate and maintain order, how cockerels communicate different needs to the flock and how broody hens communicate to other hens and their chicks.