🐣 What Kind of Chicken Parent Are You?

[Birdlove2011]

I'm a combination of A-C. I had 2As, 2Bs, 2 Cs and 1D. Lol I like to have my flock free range and have a natural environment life but I also install fans and mist stations for my flocks in the hot summers and put shade sails up and for the winter ground warmers lol soooo.... they do occasional luxury as well. Its s fine balance of being spoiled and being self efficient.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Cute quiz! I am mostly even between nerd and chill. I love learning about them and sitting with coffee just watching chickens be chickens is one of my favorite things about having them. I also don't tend to worry about every little trend.

 

[Appalachickens]

I'm new to this game, but my answers were all over the place and I had a hard time picking on most. No category was a clear winner for me. I want them to ultimately be as little work as possible and lived on a farm as a kid, so they are livestock to me and there to produce eggs (and maybe meat). But I can still enjoy spending time with them.
1. Close to A? I greet my chickens with "Hey chickies, how ya doing?" Or greet an individual by name. I will admit for the little ones still in the brooder, when I turn out the light at night I say, "g'night girls, I love you!"
2. Close to D? I am doing deep bedding and hope to clean only once or twice a year.
3. Close to A? I'll no doubt post a picture of the first egg and be pretty excited, probably even do a victory dance, but a single photo will work and no framing.
4. Close to B? Chick starter and bits of fruit or other scraps, occasional treats. I may try fermenting, but I mostly want to end up using a treadle feeder.
5. C. Definitely. I never put clothes on the pets either. Okay, hypothetically speaking, the hounds may have matching Carhartt coats for winter trips to the dog park.
6. B - I will google symptoms or search here, and can't imagine that we will be going to a vet. I do have a first aid kit, though.
7. Probably C without the panic - I'll probably search for how to deal with that here when it happens.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

1. How do you greet your chickens in the morning?
E) Quietly observe from afar with a coffee in hand.
[and then have another cup]

2. What’s your coop-cleaning style?​

D) I’ve designed a self-cleaning coop—sort of.
[DEEP LITTER]

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

C) “Cool. One down, a dozen to go.”
[Pay your own way, ladies!]

4. What do your chickens eat?​

C) Whatever they can find—plus kitchen leftovers.
[I have a "Biodiverse polyculture", that is, acres of weeds - but I do feed them]

5. How do you feel about chicken clothes?​

E) Clothes? I’m still trying to get them to wear leg bands.
[Tried, gave up on leg bands]

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

B) I Google symptoms and ask on BYC.
[and wait on a short list of posters for advice]

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

B) I gently try to break the broodiness with frozen peas and timeouts.
[by raiding eggs, see answer #3]

Results:

2x B, 2x C, 1x D, 2x E

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!

THANKS, this was fun!

 

[ChickQueen77]

I got mostly C

 

[Appalachickens]

1. A is the closest, I usually say "hi ladies!"
2. A mix of c, d and e. There isn't a schedule per se, but I do clean when something needs to be done but other than that I use deep litter. Smell is usually a good indicator that something is off but I mostly go by visuals.
3. C but I will also check the size out of curiosity
4. C they eat all flock plus whatever they find when allowed to free range and the occasional bit of kitchen scraps (mostly fruit and vegetable skins and stems plus shrimp tails if someone buys shrimp for some reason). The only time they get supplements other than grit and oyster shell is hydrohen during the worst of summer (our summers are stupid hot and stupid humid here and the electrolytes make a visible difference in how miserable they seem)
5. C most animals don't like clothes so I don't make them wear them. The most I'll do is put a bow tie on a collar.
6. B. Vet isn't really an option here while I do my best to prevent stuff I don't fuss or supplement unless there is an actual problem
7. None of the above really, I just stick the broody girl in broody jail for a few days and wait for her to chill out. If Juniper or someone else does go broody in another 2 years or so though I might slip a few chicks under her.....

The laid back chicken keeper sounds about right, I do my best to make sure they are happy and healthy but I believe it's best to keep things simple, no need to complicate what not ought to be

I didn't read any the responses before I posted mine, but my answers are much like yours.

 

[Appalachickens]

I'm a combination of A-C. I had 2As, 2Bs, 2 Cs and 1D. Lol I like to have my flock free range and have a natural environment life but I also install fans and mist stations for my flocks in the hot summers and put shade sails up and for the winter ground warmers lol soooo.... they do occasional luxury as well. Its s fine balance of being spoiled and being self efficient.

I had the exact same distribution.

 

[casportpony]

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.

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).

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.

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.

B) Layer pellets, with a few handfuls of scratch and veggie scraps.

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.

C) Chickens are beautiful as-is—no clothes necessary.

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.

None of the above.

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.

D) I let her be—nature knows best

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

Is this for real?????



Rusty

 

[D1N0]

I'm a c but I feel like a mix of c/e