Chicken psychology
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October 2, 2024

Chicken psychology

Dr. Richard Blatchford, associate poultry specialist, Center for Animal Welfare, UC-Davis, believes it’s important for those who raise chickens to understand why birds do what they do. Blatchford studies chicken behavior and shares what he learns to help those who raise poultry. Chickens were domesticated in Asia around 10,000 years ago and are still referred to

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