The shelf · 12 behavior guides
Behavior What is she doing?
Pecking, going broody, noise and the strange things chickens do, explained plainly.
Free tools for this shelf
- Hen or Rooster? Pullet or Cockerel CheckerPullet or cockerel? Put in its age and what you can see — comb, neck and saddle feathers, crowing, sex-link colour — and how far to trust each sign.
- Chicken Molting PlannerThe day her feathers started, and when her eggs should come back by every source’s length — plus what to feed her meanwhile.
- What’s Wrong With This Egg? Blood Spots, Double Yolks & ShellsBlood spot, double yolk, pale yolk, soft or wrinkled shell? Pick what you see: is the egg safe to eat, why hens lay them and what to change — USDA sourced.
Every behavior guide, newest first
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Chicken Run Enrichment That Actually Stops Boredom Pecking
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Do Chickens Attack Rabbits? Why a Rabbit Charity Says Keep Them Apart
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Why Do Chickens Jump on Your Shoulder? You’re the Highest Perch Around
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Why Those Chickens Be Layin’ Them Green Eggs
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Why Do Chickens Kill Their Babies? When a Hen or Flock Turns on Chicks
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Why Does My Chicken’s Comb Fall Over? On a Hen, It’s Normal
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Why Do Chickens Make Barking Noises?
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Why Do Chickens Flap Their Wings at Me? It May Not Be at You
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9+ Hidden Motivations of Chickens Crossing the Road : Beyond the Asphalt
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Why Chickens Attack Their Sick Coop Mates? The Dark Secrets
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Why Do Chickens Attack Humans? Roosters and Mother Hens
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Why Do Chickens Lay Eggs Almost Every Day? A 25-Hour Egg and a Day Off
