VIDEO: Chickens as Pets
Can Chickens be Pets?
When we visited Hoover’s Hatchery before the pandemic, we noticed a sticker saying, “Yep, I talk to my CHICKENS” Those words started us thinking Do chickens make good pets?
Chickens are amazing and unique animals With the possible exception of ducks and rabbits, they are the only farm animals that mesh well with suburban lives Most American homes are built on quarter acre lots With neighbors close and yards small families can’t keep sheep, cattle, or hogs
Chickens are different Needing little space, they shine as suburban food producers happy to recycle kitchen scraps as they gift a family with delicious
Chicken’s Vision and Memory Helps Find Snacks
Anyone who consistently shares tasty kitchen scraps with their chickens knows how eager the flock is to dine on pizza crusts, wilted lettuce, or even scraps of rice recovered from the sink strainer Chickens enthusiastically greet a person approaching with treats But how do they know they are about to enjoy a snack?
Chickens aren’t dumb bunnies They’re smart All they need to do is see a person carrying a bowl or small bucket with treats once or twice and every time they see it again, they’ll know the dinner bell’s ringing With great enthusiasm they’ll rush out to greet
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James Bond Movie Title Fits Chickens
Back in 1983 swashbuckling and suave actor Sean Connery thrilled movie goers in the James Bond spy movie, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN There might not seem to be a connection between the movie and chickens, but there is
Chickens are individuals No two are exactly alike Each has a distinct personality
Sometimes they do downright goofy things that defy human logic Chickens don’t read catalogs or books or watch YouTube videos about their supposed behavior but one thing is certain Rigid words don’t work to describe chicken traits Exceptions abound When preparing a chick order it’s important to remember that the