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CHICKENS! the best family pet Available

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Hey everyone , i would like to do a little story on chickens , about how although what people say can be the best pets around! 

Well , ive had a lot of chickens , and always have them as pets! they all have names , personalities and little favourite spots , treats and friends! People say chickens are livestock , and they do not make good pets at all , well i say these people have nor the patience or kindness to love the species like me , and all those other chook-lovers out there! you can train each one to come on command , i personally summone the whole flock by calling ''HERE CHOOK CHOOK'' once or twise and the whole flock arrive at my feet , a few ive trained by name! they can love you as much as the family dog , they can surprise you with funny stunts each day , and the loved ones love a cuddle , ive had a few that fly up on2 your lap , and go to sleep there! ive also had many hens that lay on the couch , in baskets 1 in the fireplace! they come in variety , and hens and certain breeds of roosters make great childrens pets , such as the orpington , most heavy breeds and the silkie is a fun pet! but i find the hand reared ones are the best , they come like children as they grow haha , and honestly you  grow to love them , as they do you! there are breeds to stay away from when thinking of pets  like the malay of leghorn and especially meditterainin breeds , there vicious , well most! anyway , some of you may think im crazy talking but my chickens run twoards me as soon as they see me , and are real pets , ive had a full grown rooster sleep on my pillow since the day he was born haha and he stuck with me 24/7 for his whole life , and never mixed with chickens , but only stayed with me and was as happy! anyway heres a few pics to encourage you all! 700

 

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post #2 of 7

I agree with you!   thumbsup.gif   I tell everyone that chickens make fantastic pets, and mine are no exception!   I love them as much as any of my pets!   They're the best!!   yippiechickie.gif

mom of 8 kids,  3 dogs,  10 cats, 11 hens, 1 goose, 1 duck  and the most loving, patient hubby, who puts up with me!!

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mom of 8 kids,  3 dogs,  10 cats, 11 hens, 1 goose, 1 duck  and the most loving, patient hubby, who puts up with me!!

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Right on!  highfive.gif

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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exactly!thumbsup.gif they make the best pets , and should be treated like any other pet! glad others agree yippiechickie.gif

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We had a hen that used to sit on my little sisters bike handlebars and go for rides around the neighborhood with her. Chickens are the bomb! Fluff also enjoyed Ice cream and watching "days of our lives" with my mom. *sigh* she was a good chicken :)

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Askew has been a pet since she could perch.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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aww cute guys! and yes they are amazing! i hatched a rooster , from day 1 he refused to sleep anywhere but my pillow! and that was his bed for his whole life haha he used to sleep on my head sometimes too! amazing rooster , rather large but amazing!!! loved him so much , he would not mix with other chickens or people only me haha he never even mated with a hen , once he tried but that was that , and he lived in the house and followed me everywhere! really really loved him , he was famil never mind chicken or pet! we took it to the next level and treated him like a child

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