chicken-behavior
Urban Chicken Boredom Busters
In urban chicken farming, bored chickens leads to undesirable behavior: Hens might pluck their feathers or peck at each other.
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Why do Roosters Crow? Find Out and Get Answers to Other Odd Chicken Questions!
Why do roosters crow? You may automatically dismiss this as a beginner chicken question, but have you really stopped to think about all that crowing?
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7 Chicken Coop Basics That Your Chickens Need
Chicken coop basics aim to cater for all chickens’ needs within the coop interior and run. Thoughtful design can create a layout that fulfills chicken welfare needs.
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Chicken Society—Are Chickens Social Animals?
Are chickens social animals? Learn about the rules, tricks, and sophistication of chicken society.
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Chicken Behavior Shows Your Birds May be Smarter Than You Think
How smart are chickens? Their behavior indicates they are intelligent, complex creatures and research has identified at least 24 distinct chicken noises, a kind of chicken language.
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How to Stop Chickens From Pecking Each Other
Make these changes to address chicken behavior problems, and learn how to stop chickens from pecking each other, eating eggs, and more.
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Raising Chicks with Mother Hen
Raising 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.
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How to Stop Chickens From Pecking Each Other in 3 Easy Steps
Have 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!”?
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Do Chickens Have Feelings, Emotions, and Sentience?
Do chickens have feelings and are they sentient? Researchers are investigating their emotions and how they express them. We can use this information to create happy, healthy, productive environments for our birds.
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Chicken Nests: How to Get Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes
Chicken nests are sometimes found in unexpected places. Why do hens do this? And how to get chickens to lay eggs in nesting boxes?
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