Happy and healthy chickens are confident, strong and productive. They should also exhibit the six characteristics noted here. If they don’t, improper nutrition may be the culprit.
Source: Rural Marketing News, July 30, 2018. Link.
“As you get to know your birds, you’ll learn their personalities and habits. Strong hens are confident, alert and strut their stuff,” says Patrick Biggs, Ph.D., a flock nutritionist for Purina Animal Nutrition. “If their attitudes, behavior or performance change, investigate your management and nutrition for possible gaps.”
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