If You Have Chickens... You're Basically Raising Dinosaurs!
Channel: Southland Organics
Date: 01/12/2023

New evidence has shown that if you have backyard chickens... you're basically raising dinosaurs!

Chickens are considered the descendants of a group of two-legged dinosaurs known as theropods. The most famous theropod is the Tyrannosaurus rex. Over millions of years, the descendants of these dinosaurs evolved into modern birds, including chickens.

If you examine the skeletal structure of a chicken, you can find similarities to certain dinosaur fossils, especially those of theropods. Common features include a wishbone (furcula), a similar arrangement of limb bones, and a beak.

Many dinosaurs, particularly theropods, are believed to have had feathers. This is supported by fossil evidence. Chickens, as birds, have feathers, and while the feathers of modern birds may differ from those of their dinosaur ancestors, they still share this characteristic.

 Some behaviors seen in chickens, such as scratching at the ground, may have roots in the behaviors of their dinosaur ancestors. While behaviors can evolve and adapt, certain patterns persist across generations.