The humble chicken. A sublime bird that is at the same time familiar yet puzzling. Why do they get spooked so easily? Why do they stop laying eggs? What’s this about pecking order? These and so many behaviors can seem strange and mysterious. We’re here to demystify chicken behavior so you have a better understanding of your feathered family.
When backyard chickens peck at each other, the reasons can vary between curiosity, dominance, instinct, stress, poor diet, bullying, parasites, illness, boredom, or maybe others.
