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So friendly and docile

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By chirpchirpchook
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Pros: Make great Pets are friendly and don't require much money to care for them

Cons: If they are kept for over 4-5 weeks can develop health problems

I absolutely love this breed! I'v raised mine since she was a chick and she is so friendly and healthy it's amazing. I totally recommend this breed. We don't keep this breed for the meat (I have never killed a chicken) but they make fantastic pets!!!! big_smile.png
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EdenCamp 6/3/12 at 6:42pm
I agree that they are extremely docile and friendly birds. I just raised my first "batch". Have also seen posts by people that free range them along with other birds and how that eases the weak leg problems. Even so, these are a hybrid cross - they themselves are not bred, engineered deliberately to gorge themselves and get big and fat FAST. I'm assuming your pet is very young yet. They consequently are not likely to get very old before being so fat makes it impossible for them to get around and/or have a heart attack.
I'm afraid you've set yourself up to get your heart broken with making a pet of this hybrid. There are other docile breeds that live much longer that would make a far better pet choice for you.
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