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Instinct does play a big factor in chickens. I'm new to chicken-keeping as of this year and got mine from a big box store (please no hate. I don't know how else to get them where I am other than a hatchery.) They have never been around adult or other chickens but display many behaviors that may...

If we are looking at generations, yes, I agree that they can fairly easily learn non-battery hen behaviors. I was assuming just the one generation with no reproduction since that's what was mentioned in the initial question :)

Is someone who was/is severely abused (or, may I add with respect, those who are considered mentally handicapped/disabled) not considered a person? They may act and behave differently and never live a "normal" life, but does that make them considered any less of a person? Of course, this...

What about the day-old chicks you get from hatcheries? Does that count enough as being born in that area to acclimate to temps? Tax of my lavender orpington and blue Australorp in the background.

Classic example of why chicken behavior/grouping is hard to define. Some groups stay based on looks, others have great diversity. 😀 ETA chicken tax of my bantam frizzle roo who has 3 full sized ladies as pals

I am only a few months into my chicken raising time so I love all the info here. I hope it's OK for me to join in the experience. Here's a not-so-great picture of my first ever egg with the momma, a super sweet black australorp affectionately called #2 (she's the second chick I got, hence the name)