I disagree. Animals do show "emotion." Or behavior that mirrors emotion, if that sounds better.
:jumpy
Some people love their birds as pets, myself included, and get to know their individual personalities. Personally, I would do as much, within my means, as possible for my birds and cats to...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My in-laws had a flock of about 15, so I am not completely new to chickens... but this is the first I have raised my own little flock (of three).
Oskyr.isadora (the reddish, smaller one) has been with me since...