I rescue most, but my Brahma chicks I got from a man who breeds them (he lives down the street and I know him) and with my Ex-battery hens, I ask the farmers if there are any spent hens I could have, and some farmers were actually quite nice, some were more grumpy.
Yeah, the Florida White was actually going to be shipped to a cosmetics lab, of all places. I mean, I'm against most tests, but COSMETICS?? Animal testing for luxury products is a total waste. I don't like animal testing at all, but it's horrible what they do just to make a shampoo. The other...
Sadly, lifespans are short, but enjoy her while you have her! And don't keep feed out, restrict feed, they are loving, I rescue them, but my only complaint is that they never stop EATING.
I know, but my point was that I helped them out emotionally, so why argue? I purposely go on this area so I can at least use my right of free speech without being to annoying. Or at least trying not to be.
I don't eat meat, but since I am a fair person and an honest person and a caring person, I figured I could help, just because of the fact that I'm doing something kind. No matter what the job, I try to find ways to help, even when I disagree with the task, such as on processing day for the...
I just got 10 Silkie chicks yesterday, and counting the 20 Brahma chicks and 7 rescued meatie chicks, plus Snowy the Ex-Batt, that amounts to 38 chickens!
I don't raise birds for meat, mine are my sweeties :) but I know that for any reason to keep a chicken, they need room to do those basic, natural things.