The Evolution of Chickens: From Dinosaurs to Dinner Tables

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The discussion revolves around a PBS show titled "The History of the Chicken," exploring the evolution of chickens and their behaviors, as well as the eccentricities of individuals featured in the show. Participants express their reactions to the content and share thoughts on the intelligence and personality of chickens.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants find the individuals featured in the show to be eccentric, with one describing a woman who dresses her rooster in underwear as "the craziest woman."
  • Others express disbelief at the behaviors shown, such as giving mouth-to-beak resuscitation to a frozen chicken.
  • One participant humorously questions whether anyone commented on rainbows visible in lawn sprinklers during the show.
  • Despite the eccentricities, some participants argue that chickens are intelligent and possess distinct personalities.
  • A participant speculates on the historical context of chickens, questioning how far back the show goes in their history and whether T-Rex might have tasted like chicken.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a sense of disbelief regarding the eccentric behaviors depicted in the show, but there is a divergence in views about the intelligence and personality of chickens, with some supporting this notion while others focus on the oddities presented.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a mix of personal opinions and humorous observations without delving into scientific details about chicken evolution or behavior.

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I'm watching a show on PBS right now called "The History of the Chicken" and I'm pretty sure that the woman who loves her pet chicken is the craziest woman I've ever seen. Please, watch this show if possible and if you ever come across this woman slap her as hard as you possibly can. She's putting underwear on her rooster for god's sake.
 
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Nevermind, every one of the people on this show is nuts. From the woman who gave mouth to beak to a frozen chicken to the man who is amazed by a chicken's cleverness.I can't watch this crap anymore. forget I ever said anything.
 
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...the man who is amazed by a chicken's cleverness...

Wow. LOL

Did anyone in the show comment on rainbows being visible in lawn sprinklers?
 
While some of them are surely kooks, chickens are really smart and have distinct personalities...
 
tribdog said:
I'm watching a show on PBS right now called "The History of the Chicken" and I'm pretty sure that the woman who loves her pet chicken is the craziest woman I've ever seen. Please, watch this show if possible and if you ever come across this woman slap her as hard as you possibly can. She's putting underwear on her rooster for god's sake.

How far back are they going on the chicken history? To the Jurassic? They had some mighty big chickens.

The presumption is that if you cooked up a T-Rex that it would taste like chicken. I wonder if that is the origin for modern enjoyment of the meat?
 

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