Chickens helped me fight! What do urs mean to u?

[Sammi_0411]

I am 31 years old and pretty disabled i have fibromyalgia arthritis and periphal neuropathy and dont get out much. Since i have had chickens they saved me, i get up every morning to clean feed water let them out and spend time with them i am lot more active as i can be and lot more mentally stimulated. What do yours mean to u ? Xx

 

[gointothebirdsfarm]

A stress reliever. I don't know why, but for me it is so relaxing just to go over there and sit for a while watching and listening to them eat. It's therapeutic for me.

 

[Sammi_0411]

I totally understand what u mean

 

[Sammi_0411]

Then theres this of cause lovely little socialised community

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Sometimes the best thing to help yourself is to help others. It's relaxing just watching them... when they forage, when they run and flap their wings, the sounds they make. I have 6 and only 1 is super vocal but it makes me smile hearing her bawk along.
Then to come on here and talk more about chickens

 

[Sammi_0411]

My cheshire blue when she lays an egg she continues the egg song for like an hour strutting around proper proud of herself its adorable

 

[Sammi_0411]

She doesnt stop singing til i come to collect her blue egg pat her on the head and call her a good girl

 

[Xouie]

What a beautiful inspiring thread topic.

I got back into poultry for my 12year old to give him some real and positive focus during the Covid crisis. Even though the reality is that I ended up doing much of the work, it has helped him so much.

Guess we could all say “chickens are the best medicine”.

 

[sourland]

Chickens can be 'the best medicine'.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I get anxiety around lots of people, chickens help! They also help when I am stressed. I am hoping to someday register a chicken as an Emotional Support animal so I can take them on planes and such.