Sure they do. You can tell when an animal is in discomfort or pain. BTW, this was a temporary situation. I was in the process of finishing their pens.
I wish I was in a position to judge others. All you guys that are usually here answering questions, thank you very much.
They don't bother me. It's a wide range, 3 birds/sq ft to 3 or 4 sq ft / bird. Lol. They all think their opinion is the only way. My birds are comfortable.
I was trying to not get this started by just saying thank you. I like just being quiet and keeping my opinion to myself.
Shes a jumbo. It looks like a broken neck. My cages are only 8" high. While I was watching the cage, one of the other hens stood a hens head and neck, holding her down for a second. Could she the problem? What would you do?