started out with my first chicken a few years back, was a run of the mill Broiler that was really the runt of the flock. found her in the corner one day, half the size of the rest of her flock with a broken wing and decided to take her in. found a massive 1m x 2m box and she called it home. filled with sawdust, a tiny waterer and a bowl of grower she began her journey to good health. grew up to be an angel of a pet, enjoyed cuddles and treats. took some getting used to with how much they poop in an hour
ever since mama goose passed on i have had an array of pet chickens, i guess i became an addict without knowing it. people thought i lost it. i didn't think there was anything wrong with having chickens for pets... there is nothing better than having a giant bird to hold and pet ( its not the same as a caged bird, i have wild birds in the garden but they don't like me)
i moved into a bigger house this year and told the agent that if my rooster isnt welcome in the neighborhood he wont get my sale. but surprisingly my neighbors welcomed us in with fascination, they enjoy the crows of the roo and the strangeness of my silkies and polish hen. the small kids drag their parents to the gate so they can look at the chickens. not all residential areas care about the noise factor here in South Africa
i started with one Broiler, which i knew nothing about, and have since had 9 chickens. currently have a small family of 2 one year old silkies with their 2 new 9 day old hatch-lings ... and a beautiful 4 week old cuckoo polish hen.
until 2 weeks ago i have never had any problems, then the hen hatched her eggs and she is in the broody box. My new polish hen arrived with avian pox
, so she is in quarantine ( just a big box with mesh over it so she cant fly out... its as fancy a quarantine room i could think of in such short notice)
have a broody box in my office and a quarantine box in the lounge
and shame, the poor rooster has the dog house outside ( no really, he sleeps in a massive dog house on a nice double duvet ( they dont like sawdust) with his food and water inside and a rain cover to keep the water out should it rain). its a small set up for a house with a garden but we manage, am looking at building a wooden house for them soon when the babies grow up.
dealing with the Avian pox was my biggest hurdle ( thank the lord its been the only sickness i have faced) so far. when your new you panic over everything, spent hours researching and getting into panic mode as i thought my new baby was going to flop over and give up, but i soon realized they are sturdy little things. the vet fixed her up with medicine and i have my daily chore of cleaning her beak and making sure the infection is drying up in her nose.
but she is doing better, just wish she will hurry up so she can experience the garden for the first time since bringing her home 4 days ago.
this is nothing important, just wanted to share my adventure and share the glory of these smart amazing animals. its been a fun time and a sad time but my birds are the highlight of my day. im addicted and its a good thing
kiki and her new family
baby dutchess
baby dutchess bathing in the sun in her quarantine box
bathing pooky ( he loves it)
baby goose, afer taking her in. occasionally slept on the bed
mama goode and bakkies cuddlig ( rip my anels)
baby bonnie and clyde having cuddles
clyde also making himself comfy on my desk
bonnie also making herself comfy on my desk
pooky at 6 weeks ( my current silkie)
kiki at 6 weeks (my current silkie)
kiki with her first chic ( he was given away due to his violent nature)
ever since mama goose passed on i have had an array of pet chickens, i guess i became an addict without knowing it. people thought i lost it. i didn't think there was anything wrong with having chickens for pets... there is nothing better than having a giant bird to hold and pet ( its not the same as a caged bird, i have wild birds in the garden but they don't like me)
i moved into a bigger house this year and told the agent that if my rooster isnt welcome in the neighborhood he wont get my sale. but surprisingly my neighbors welcomed us in with fascination, they enjoy the crows of the roo and the strangeness of my silkies and polish hen. the small kids drag their parents to the gate so they can look at the chickens. not all residential areas care about the noise factor here in South Africa
i started with one Broiler, which i knew nothing about, and have since had 9 chickens. currently have a small family of 2 one year old silkies with their 2 new 9 day old hatch-lings ... and a beautiful 4 week old cuckoo polish hen.
until 2 weeks ago i have never had any problems, then the hen hatched her eggs and she is in the broody box. My new polish hen arrived with avian pox
have a broody box in my office and a quarantine box in the lounge
dealing with the Avian pox was my biggest hurdle ( thank the lord its been the only sickness i have faced) so far. when your new you panic over everything, spent hours researching and getting into panic mode as i thought my new baby was going to flop over and give up, but i soon realized they are sturdy little things. the vet fixed her up with medicine and i have my daily chore of cleaning her beak and making sure the infection is drying up in her nose.
this is nothing important, just wanted to share my adventure and share the glory of these smart amazing animals. its been a fun time and a sad time but my birds are the highlight of my day. im addicted and its a good thing
kiki and her new family
baby dutchess
baby dutchess bathing in the sun in her quarantine box
bathing pooky ( he loves it)
baby goose, afer taking her in. occasionally slept on the bed
mama goode and bakkies cuddlig ( rip my anels)
baby bonnie and clyde having cuddles
clyde also making himself comfy on my desk
bonnie also making herself comfy on my desk
pooky at 6 weeks ( my current silkie)
kiki at 6 weeks (my current silkie)
kiki with her first chic ( he was given away due to his violent nature)
