chickhood

English

Etymology

chick +‎ -hood

Noun

chickhood (uncountable)

1. The period of being a chick (young bird).
   • 1976, Rick Luttmann, Gail Luttmann, Chickens in your backyard: a beginner's guide, page 100:

     All through their chickhood, and even into maturity, chickens are prone to develop the disgusting habit of eating each other.