🐣 What Kind of Chicken Parent Are You?

[GodLovesU]

I ranged from A-C

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

The older I get, or the longer I have chickens, the less I actually want to have to do for them. I want them to be more like my cats that aren’t actually mine but some strays that keep getting dropped off at the neighbors’. We put some food in the barn if we see them hanging out, but not so much that they will go into a food coma and forget to chase mice. I don’t bring them in the house. I don’t take them to the vet. I don’t get the Fancy Feast. I recognize that they’re not dogs and they don’t actually want to hang out with me and that’s ok with me. As long as I get some eggs and bug control I’m happy.

 

[notabitail]

I don't think I count as any of them.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ever wondered how your chicken-keeping style stacks up? Are you the pampering type with custom coop

Most of my answers are "None of the above.:

1. How do you greet your chickens in the morning?​

A) “Good morning, my beautiful feathered babies!”
B) “Wakey wakey, eggy bakey!”
C) “Let’s get this over with…”
D) I bring treats and sing to them like it’s Broadway.
E) Quietly observe from afar with a coffee in hand.

"Good morning, Girls, it's a beautiful day, let's get to work!

2. What’s your coop-cleaning style?​

A) Daily tidy-ups and a deep clean every week.
B) Weekly cleanouts with fresh shavings and some lavender.
C) I clean it when I can’t stand the smell anymore.
D) I’ve designed a self-cleaning coop—sort of.
E) The chickens are on a chore rotation… (just kidding, kind of).

Clean poop trays daily. Clean coop floor annually whether it needs it or not.

3. Your chicken lays her first egg—how do you react?​

A) Cry a little. Take 100 photos. Frame one.
B) Call your best friend and bake a cake in celebration.
C) “Cool. One down, a dozen to go.”
D) Post it to the forum and ask if it’s normal-looking.
E) Compare size, shape, and color with an egg chart.

I might take one photo if it looks different from everybody else's. They're chickens. They lay eggs. That's what they do.

4. What do your chickens eat?​

A) Only organic, fermented feed and carefully measured supplements.
B) Layer pellets, with a few handfuls of scratch and veggie scraps.
C) Whatever they can find—plus kitchen leftovers.
D) I have a printed meal plan with daily variations.
E) Treats? Did someone say treats?! They live for them.

All-flock, all the time. Afternoon snack: mealworms, scratch, BOSS.

5. How do you feel about chicken clothes?​

A) They have seasonal wardrobes and I sew matching bonnets.
B) I tried once… the hen walked like a drunk pirate.
C) Chickens are beautiful as-is—no clothes necessary.
D) I buy fun accessories for photo shoots.
E) Clothes? I’m still trying to get them to wear leg bands.

Are you serious? They already have clothes.

6. What’s your approach to chicken health care?​

A) Regular check-ups, natural remedies, and a poultry first aid kit.
B) I Google symptoms and ask on BYC.
C) I call the vet only if things look really serious.
D) Prevention is everything—I sanitize like it’s 2020.
E) I keep an herbal tincture and grit by the coop door at all times.

If anybody seems sick I come to BYC and holler for the Educators.

7. One of your chickens goes broody. What now?​

A) I’ve been waiting for this—hello, baby chicks!
B) I gently try to break the broodiness with frozen peas and timeouts.
C) I panic and ask for advice on the forum.
D) I let her be—nature knows best.
E) I document the whole process for my chicken blog.

Last time I had broodies I gave them each a couple of eggs. They each hatched one. Easier than trying to break them, easier on them and me both.

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[notabitail]

Most of my answers are "None of the above.:

That's a better phrasing of what I said. I don't see myself as a chicken parent and the chores are split up amongst The Siblings, so...

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I like how The Siblings is capitalized lol.

 

[notabitail]

I like how The Siblings is capitalized lol.

There's The Parents, The Siblings, The Coop, The House, The Desk, etc.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

LOL

 

[redinator]

Ever wondered how your chicken-keeping style stacks up? Are you the pampering type with custom coop curtains, or do your chickens free-range while you sip your morning coffee in peace? Whether you're a seasoned poultry pro or a brand-new chick to the flock, this quiz will crack open the truth about your chicken parenting personality!

Take the quiz, tally your answers, and discover your feathered family vibe. And don’t worry—there are no wrong answers here… just a whole lot of fun!

1. How do you greet your chickens in the morning?​

A) “Good morning, my beautiful feathered babies!”
B) “Wakey wakey, eggy bakey!”
C) “Let’s get this over with…”
D) I bring treats and sing to them like it’s Broadway.
E) Quietly observe from afar with a coffee in hand.

2. What’s your coop-cleaning style?​

A) Daily tidy-ups and a deep clean every week.
B) Weekly cleanouts with fresh shavings and some lavender.
C) I clean it when I can’t stand the smell anymore.
D) I’ve designed a self-cleaning coop—sort of.
E) The chickens are on a chore rotation… (just kidding, kind of).

3. Your chicken lays her first egg—how do you react?​

A) Cry a little. Take 100 photos. Frame one.
B) Call your best friend and bake a cake in celebration.
C) “Cool. One down, a dozen to go.”
D) Post it to the forum and ask if it’s normal-looking.
E) Compare size, shape, and color with an egg chart.

4. What do your chickens eat?​

A) Only organic, fermented feed and carefully measured supplements.
B) Layer pellets, with a few handfuls of scratch and veggie scraps.
C) Whatever they can find—plus kitchen leftovers.
D) I have a printed meal plan with daily variations.
E) Treats? Did someone say treats?! They live for them.

5. How do you feel about chicken clothes?​

A) They have seasonal wardrobes and I sew matching bonnets.
B) I tried once… the hen walked like a drunk pirate.
C) Chickens are beautiful as-is—no clothes necessary.
D) I buy fun accessories for photo shoots.
E) Clothes? I’m still trying to get them to wear leg bands.

6. What’s your approach to chicken health care?​

A) Regular check-ups, natural remedies, and a poultry first aid kit.
B) I Google symptoms and ask on BYC.
C) I call the vet only if things look really serious.
D) Prevention is everything—I sanitize like it’s 2020.
E) I keep an herbal tincture and grit by the coop door at all times.

7. One of your chickens goes broody. What now?​

A) I’ve been waiting for this—hello, baby chicks!
B) I gently try to break the broodiness with frozen peas and timeouts.
C) I panic and ask for advice on the forum.
D) I let her be—nature knows best.
E) I document the whole process for my chicken blog.

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Results:

Mostly A’s – The Chicken Royalty
Your flock lives in luxury! You treat your chickens like queens, complete with pampered coops and special diets. You’re all heart and fluff—and probably have names for all 17 of your hens.

Mostly B’s – The Balanced Backyarder
You’re the perfect blend of practical and passionate. Your hens are healthy, happy, and well-loved. You’ve got chicken math under control… for now.

Mostly C’s – The Chill Chicken Parent
You're hands-off but you care. Your flock is fed, sheltered, and safe, but you’re not stressing over the latest supplements or coop paint color. Laid-back is your style.

Mostly D’s – The Curious Clucker
Always learning, always improving! You’re active on BYC, watching YouTube videos, and maybe even reading chicken behavior studies. You love sharing your flock journey.

Mostly E’s – The Chicken Nerd
You know your chickens inside and out—probably better than some of your coworkers. You track egg stats, build enrichment toys, and maybe even dabble in poultry genetics!

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So, what kind of chicken parent are you? Whether you scored as Chicken Royalty, a Balanced Backyarder, or a Chill Clucker, one thing’s for sure—you love your flock, quirks and all.

Chicken-keeping is a journey full of pecks, poops, and plenty of personality, and every chicken parent brings something special to the coop. And hey, don’t forget to give your hens a treat today. They've earned it. (And so have you!)

Be sure to share your results, tag your chicken friends, and celebrate the egg-cellent caregiver you are!

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None of these questions have the "all of the above", or "depends on the day" option, lol.

 

[redinator]

Score this insanity, lol

1. How do you greet your chickens in the morning? F) Depends on the day and if a cockerel woke me up early

2. What’s your coop-cleaning style? F) I have tasks that I do daily, weekly and when I can't stand the smell, lol.

3. Your chicken lays her first egg—how do you react? F) All of the above . . .this is an assumption, my girls haven't laid yet.

4. What do your chickens eat? B, C, D

5. How do you feel about chicken clothes? A hard E

6. What’s your approach to chicken health care? A and B

7. One of your chickens goes broody. What now? F) All of the above . . .this is an assumption, my girls haven't gone broody, yet.