I say, choose to love them.
Love is better than death, and then your chickens will love you and you can love them.
It'll make you heathier, and I'm sure, happier, it's a better choice than to let your chickens die.
I'm sure, then, you can make a full connection with your chickens, and have...
I think you should just quit eating chicken, if you only eat fish (that's the only MEAT you eat) you'll become healthier and less animals have to die;). I'm a pescetarian and don't regret it!:)