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are chickens pets?

Poll Results: Are chickens pets?

 
  • 92% (324)
    yes
  • 7% (25)
    no
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post #1 of 293
10/22/12 at 2:59pm
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Are chickens pets? tell me why or why not.

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post #2 of 293
10/22/12 at 3:02pm

Mine are, with the added bonus of eggs and one day meat. Mine all have names and are loved.

Married to wife of 18yrs, 19yo and 17yo boys(One EOD in Army, other in HS), Australian Shepherd, Australian Cattle Dog mix, 2 dumb cats that hate each other(at least the fighting stopped), 33 chickens

 

Jesus is Lord, I am not!!!!

 

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Married to wife of 18yrs, 19yo and 17yo boys(One EOD in Army, other in HS), Australian Shepherd, Australian Cattle Dog mix, 2 dumb cats that hate each other(at least the fighting stopped), 33 chickens

 

Jesus is Lord, I am not!!!!

 

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post #3 of 293
10/22/12 at 3:05pm
They are pets, if you don't abuse them and make them mean, if you spend time with them, love them and respect them, they can be the sweetest babies, and they might even jump on your lap to get petted or held
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post #4 of 293
10/22/12 at 3:09pm

They sure are! That is, till they stop producing eggs. thumbsup.gif

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post #5 of 293
10/22/12 at 3:19pm

If they cost more than you save on eggs and meat, I'd say they are pets (in most cases).

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post #6 of 293
10/22/12 at 3:21pm

Mine are 100% pets. We would have them even if chickens never layed eggs. We would never dream of getting rid of any who stop laying :)

I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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post #7 of 293
10/22/12 at 3:44pm

even the meat chickens turned into pets

" this old engine makes it on time, leaves central station bout a quarter till nine "

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" this old engine makes it on time, leaves central station bout a quarter till nine "

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post #8 of 293
10/22/12 at 6:15pm
Ours are definitely like pets. I even find myself talking to them!
2 PBR's, 2 BA's, 2 GLW's, 2 EE'ers.
Snickers, Tiny, Jazzy, Sparkles, Punky, Sassy, Mya & Bertha
They're not poultry to us, they're pets with benefits!
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2 PBR's, 2 BA's, 2 GLW's, 2 EE'ers.
Snickers, Tiny, Jazzy, Sparkles, Punky, Sassy, Mya & Bertha
They're not poultry to us, they're pets with benefits!
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post #9 of 293
10/22/12 at 9:11pm

Yep, my flock of laying hens are pets, some more friendly than others, but some who sit on my lap and allow me to stroke their feathers. I sing to them and they talk to me. When free ranging, I call them and they run through the forest to come and it's a fun sight. Such good girls. The basket actually has a dozen eggs laid this morning by my fourteen hens, young hens (silver Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Australorps) (spell check says those are all spelled wrong, but who cares?)

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post #10 of 293
10/22/12 at 9:13pm
Mine are all pets. The eggs are an added bonus. I love my girls, they come when they are called and follow me about. They have their quirks and personalities. The silkies just love cuddles. I think they are under rated pets!

My girls make me laugh every day!

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My girls make me laugh every day!

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