[Lindeggs]

Since I've become a "chicken fancier" I have started to notice a lot of common sayings in the English language that must have originated with chickens.

The obvious one is "pecking order" - we all know where that comes from!  And of course "hen-pecked".

And then there's "taking someone under your wing."

What other chicken-related sayings do we have?

[Foghorn-Leghorn]

"Running around like a headless chicken"  which will be me if I don't get my finger out soon with the Christmas prep as I go in hospital on the 14th December so will be pretty much out of action with regards to Christmas shopping thereafter. 

[orchardlady]

How about 'As rare as hens teeth' or not so chicken related 'As rare as rocking horse poo'

[evie2]

what came first, the chicken or the egg?

flew the coop

don't put all your eggs in one basket

ruffle your feathers

rule the roost

bad egg

something to crow about

cocky

[RichardA]

I was going to suggest chicken feed (trivial stuff) but I got a bit shy and chickened out
R

[evie2]

 

[jinty1911]

Hubby and I went through this a few months ago after I got my girls and it's amazing how many chicken sayings there are.

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched
She's broody.

Jinty

[jinty1911]

Walking on egg shells

[Foghorn-Leghorn]

"Empty nest syndrome" perhaps?! 

Definately "like an old mother hen"

[evie2]

"Empty nest syndrome" perhaps?! 

Definately "like an old mother hen"

Speaking from experience?

[Foghorn-Leghorn]

Lol, only from being on the receiving end! 

[evie2]

 

[Jeanette]

This is one i was always told as a child.
   A whistling woman and a crowing hen is no good for God nor men.

[Lindeggs]

This is one i was always told as a child.
   A whistling woman and a crowing hen is no good for God nor men.

Oh I had forgotten that one!  My dear old Grandma used to say that! 

[jinty1911]

My Nana used to tell me a poem about a chicken drinking but cant remember what it was now.   
Jinty