Quick Take Pecking orders are real and chickens form dominance hierarchies that influence daily access to food and water, stress, and social interactions. Hierarchy is not always linear, as flocks ...

When someone tells you where you stand in a pecking order, they are allocating you a place in a hierarchy. You may not be happy about it, but at least you know your place! Dominance hierarchies are ...

Although I have kept city chickens for 14 years, they keep me on my toes. Each one has its own distinct personality — or, rarely, no personality whatsoever — and changes often are signs of trouble in ...

Tip to easily get those eggs from under a broody hen that is aggressive. Demo on getting pecked to show if it hurts and how ...