I feel your pain...my poor dogs are terrified of fireworks and thunder....(border collie and pitt bull)...they pant like they are having a heart attack and hide in the shower or closet...as for the chickens I ma not so sure? Unfortunately, we live close to the Atlanta Braves Baseball Stadium so we have fireworks nearly every weekend. I also HATE those people who think coming to the park across the road and letting off fireworks is a good idea then leaving all their trash and scorch marks everywhere.