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On Gabriola Island, British Columbia, a chicken named Lacy has set a new Guinness World Record by demonstrating remarkable cognitive abilities. Trained by local veterinarian Emily Carrington, Lacy and her fellow hens were initially purchased to produce eggs but soon found themselves on a different path—learning to identify magnetic letters, numbers, and colors.
Carrington, who started training her five hyline chickens last year, explained her unique method.
"Their job was to only peck the number or letter that I taught them to peck and ignore the other ones. Even if I add a whole bunch of other letters that aren't the letter they are supposed to peck, they will just peck the letter that I trained them to peck."
Inspired by their progress, Carrington decided to attempt a Guinness World Records title for the most tricks performed by a chicken in one minute. Among her flock, Lacy stood out, accurately identifying six different letters, numbers, and colors within the time limit. This impressive display of focus and intelligence led Guinness World Records to create a new category specifically for Lacy: the most identifications by a chicken in one minute.
Carrington, who documents her chickens' training on her YouTube channel, The Thinking Chicken, expressed her delight at the recognition of Lacy's talents.
"The chicken is a very underestimated animal and I think if you could stop to think the chicken is a smart animal ... you could maybe look at other animals and think 'Maybe they're smarter than I thought".
This achievement not only showcases Lacy's intelligence but also challenges common perceptions about the cognitive abilities of chickens and other animals, encouraging a deeper appreciation for their potential.
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