chickhood

noun

chickhood

noun

Etymology From chick + -hood.

1

The period of being a chick (young bird).

All through their chickhood, and even into maturity, chickens are prone to develop the disgusting habit of eating each other.1976, Rick Luttmann, Gail Luttmann, Chickens in your backyard: a beginner's guide, page 100:

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