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    Chicken Psychology -- How do I treat a chicken I've placed in solitary confinement?

    A caveat on causing bad behavior in chickens - by behaving in an erratic manner with roosters and occasionally some hens, people can cause them to adopt unacceptable behaviors toward humans. But you're not going to cause bullying by "spoiling" your hens with love and attention. I'll be...
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    Chicken Psychology -- How do I treat a chicken I've placed in solitary confinement?

    Segregating Gracie had to be done, and it was a wise move. I only addressed half of the issue with you since you seemed so intent on concluding you might somehow be responsible for Gracie's behavior. We need to address the problem of the pecking order next. But be forewarned, often whatever...
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    Chicken Psychology -- How do I treat a chicken I've placed in solitary confinement?

    We've talked about, on various threads here, chicken emotions. People are always getting them confused with human emotions. It's important to understand the difference! While chickens do have emotions and behavior motives, they are not the same as human. What might spoil a child, won't have...
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    Chicken Psychology -- How do I treat a chicken I've placed in solitary confinement?

    I'm going to make this real simple for you. You can feel free to cuddle and spoil and be as sweet as you want to Gracie and not feel any guilt for being nice to her. Because how you treat Gracie has nothing whatsoever to do with the pecking order and Gracie's attitude toward the new flock...
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