Hello from New Brunswick, Canada:)

[Abwooli]

I am so new to this, that I don't even have a Chicken Coop yet. The whole thought of having chickens as pets only came about around 2 weeks ago after my eight year old daughter received a little chicken as a pet from her babysitter.....yes, I did know about it prior to happening. The babysitter has a few herself and my little girls chick is currently being kept at her house. I have been researching continuously for 2 weeks now

We now plan on getting a couple more and setting up a coop and run at our own house, which brings me to a couple quick questions:

- What in everyones opinion would be the better hen for my kids (I have 3) to keep as pets?.....(I am currently looking at Australorp's)

- Are all hens able to go free range in the yard? Or, are there certain hens with.....uh, personality traits? to stay away from?

Thanks all,
Andrew

 

[SillyChicken]

from MI and

What kind of chick did the person give your kid?

Just about any chicken can free range. All chickens seem to be like any other animal, they all have their own personalities and can vary on friendliness.

If you have nice landscaping where you plan to let the chickens free range, they will wreck it!

You may also want to double check your township ordinances to see if they allow chickens.


Have fun!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Cochins are great pets

 

[LilyAshley11]

Hello

 

[Kevin565]

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.

 

[kidcody]

from washington state glad you joined us!