How can you tell if a chicken is happy/upset?

[Chocobo]

Dogs wag their tails and cats purr but what exactly is the chicken equivalent?
How do know if a chicken is happy or even if they are upset?

 

[anderson8505]

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When mine are upset they usually reply to everything I say with "Fine!"
oh, wait, that's me....

 

[flowergirl60]

Mine wag their tail feathers. Looks so cute.

Me thinks that is a happy thing.

 

[stilldeb]

Well I have an EE that hid in a corner when she was unhappy and I brought her inside. Then when I put her back outside, she went on a hunger strike until I brought her back in.

Yes, she is spoiled rotten, but made it pretty clear she was unhappy with her situation/compadres outside. But probably eating well is one way to tell. Certainly if they are lounging around dustbathing with the gang, they look happy to me.

 

[chicmom]

Well, chickens do sort of gripe gripe gripe...BAWK BAWK BAWK......when something bothers them......And they will really have an absolute fit and flap those wings and act crazy if they're REALLY upset.....

 

[K-12 Chickens]

When one of my Buff Orps named Goldie doesn't get outside on time, you will ALWAYS be able to tell she's mad. Much different than her normal, inquiring cluck.

 

[sourland]

If they are smiling, they are happy.

 

[blueberrychickens]

they kinda make a purring noise when they are content, at least mine do!

 

[Peachesbabychick]

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My Orpington, Peaches, Does the SAME thing!!! Lol!

 

[Desirai]

I don't have chickens myself, but my neighbor does, and when they're angry they actually growl