I am very easily hypnotized in a similar manner: lay my head on a comfortable bosom and rub the small spot at the base of my neck and I will stay perfectly still for several minutes or longer.
I have access to live chickens and would try this just to see if it is, in fact so, but I can't for the life of me, figure out why someone would want a hypnotized chicken in the first place? Maybe help them with the emotional seperation thing with the eggs?
Lobsters We would often hypnotize lobsters in a similar way, it really works. Of course, we would hypnotize them, line them up on the counter and then toss them in the boiling water! Is it more humane? not sure --
We have 35 chickens, will have to try it ...lol. As for the other type of hypnotism Mrs. S knows how to put me out like a light with a huge smile.