Script | Chicken Life

Around week 4, chicks lose their fuzzy yellow down and start growing "real" feathers. They often look awkward and patchy during this transition. Act III: The Teenage "Pullet" Years (Weeks 6–20)

Once a year, usually in autumn, chickens "molt." They stop laying eggs and shed their old feathers to grow a fresh, warm coat for winter. Act V: The Retirement Years (Year 3+) As a hen ages, her egg production naturally slows down. Chicken Life Script

The Great Escape. The chick zips around the shell and pushes itself out into the world. Act II: The Brooder Days (Weeks 1–6) Around week 4, chicks lose their fuzzy yellow

This is when the "pecking order" is established. They play-fight and socialize to determine who’s the boss of the coop. Act V: The Retirement Years (Year 3+) As

At this stage, chickens are moved to the outdoor coop. They are technically "pullets" (females) or "cockerels" (males).

The chick "pips"—it uses a temporary "egg tooth" on its beak to poke a hole into the air cell at the blunt end of the egg, taking its first breath of air.