Because of the sound of the low-flying airplanes, many of Causby's chickens were frightened into running into the sides of the chicken coop, which often led to their deaths.
Because of the sound of the low-flying military aircraft, many of Causby's chickens were frightened. The noise startled the chickens so much that the chickens stopped laying eggs and some ran into the sides of the chicken coop, often leading to their deaths.