In urban chicken farming, bored chickens leads to undesirable behavior: Hens might pluck their feathers or peck at each other.
Read MoreWhy do roosters crow? You may automatically dismiss this as a beginner chicken question, but have you really stopped to think about all that crowing?
Read MoreAre chickens social animals? How do they integrate into the chicken community? Learn about the rules, tricks, and sophistication of chicken society.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Christine Heinrichs – As your chickens scratch for food and jockey for position in the social order, you can see that chicken behavior is purposeful. They respond …
Read MoreMake these changes to address chicken behavior problems, and learn how to stop chickens from pecking each other, eating eggs, and more.
Read MoreRaising chicks with mother hen gives them the best start in life, as they learn life skills for happy, healthy integration within the flock. Researchers have found chicks gain multiple benefits from a broody hen.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what goes through a chicken’s mind? Wouldn’t it be helpful if they could say, “My feathers are itchy!” or “I’m bored!”?
Read MoreDo chickens have feelings and are they sentient? Researchers are investigating their emotions and how they express them. Although more research is required, there is clear evidence of emotions that are important to chickens’ welfare.
Read MoreChicken noises comprise a language that poultry use to express their emotions and their intentions, as well as warning of different types of danger. Read how to understand their calls better.
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