Chickens may be the third most common pet in many countries; however, little is known about their welfare status or the human–chicken relationship. Hence, using 2000+ questionnaire responses, this study collected the most comprehensive and holistic dataset to date on owners’ care-taking practices, owners’ attitudes towards chickens, the human–chicken relationship, and challenges regarding chicken welfare. This study and its results should help numerous stakeholders in chicken welfare, including vets, owners themselves, and rehoming charities. Full study: Mace, J.L.; Knight, A. From the backyard to our beds: the spectrum of care, attitudes, relationship types, and welfare in non-commercial chicken care. Animals 2024, 14, 288.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14020288.