<story><title>Chickens Are Bullies – Can Their Behavior Teach Us About Our Own?</title><url>https://medium.com/@s.french531/chickens-are-bullies-can-their-bad-behavior-teach-us-about-our-own-8ba58c735178</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>zw123456</author><text>When I was growing up on a farm, my Aunt Hattie had chickens and it was normal when we went to her house for dinner to watch her chop the chickens head off (on a farm, such things were fairly common and not at all shocking when you are brought up with it).&lt;p&gt;I remember asking her how she decided which one to take. She said that when she went out to get their eggs, whichever one pecked at her the most would be the next one to go. I asked her if that worked, did it send a message to the others. She very flatly said no, they are too stupid to understand that but it makes me feel better.  I just thought that was funny and somehow is something I remember.</text></comment>
<story><title>Chickens Are Bullies – Can Their Behavior Teach Us About Our Own?</title><url>https://medium.com/@s.french531/chickens-are-bullies-can-their-bad-behavior-teach-us-about-our-own-8ba58c735178</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>vezycash</author><text>I had a small flock of about 50 cockerels two years ago. And the bullying issue made me swear never to raise cockerels again. They were petty, jealous, constantly fighting, noisy and downright nosy.&lt;p&gt;The big shots would peck any insolent runt who tried to steal a bite. They&amp;#x27;d sit down to relax after they&amp;#x27;d had their fill but still wouldn&amp;#x27;t allow the smaller birds to feed. I lost quite a number to pecking injuries and outright starvation - in a cage filled with food.&lt;p&gt;I however enjoyed turning the bullies into the bullied by isolating them for a few days and reintroducing them.&lt;p&gt;Broilers on the other hand were a joy to own. All they cared for was food, water and a clean, dry spot to rest. It&amp;#x27;s a pity they shit too much.</text></comment>