We have (or had) 7 pet chickens. Our family LOVES them, even though we've only been chicken owners for 3 months. We get so much joy out of watching them and petting them and caring for them. Especially my 4 year old girl, who absolutely adores our feathered friends.
So my daughter and I were having a tea party in her room, and she came into the kitchen to get some graham crackers, and she came running back screaming that the neighbor dogs (weimeraners) were in the yard killing chickens. We ran the dogs off, but not before they'd killed Nellie the speckled sussex, Betsy the partridge rock, and Lily the Easter egger (the kids' favorite.) Our faulty gate (which we didn't realize was faulty) was the root of the problem, but the neighbors feel terrible and will be reimbursing us.
But it's not the price of 3 feed store chicks that hurts, and you guys know that. Remember my children's sad hearts in your prayers tonight.
--Nikki
So my daughter and I were having a tea party in her room, and she came into the kitchen to get some graham crackers, and she came running back screaming that the neighbor dogs (weimeraners) were in the yard killing chickens. We ran the dogs off, but not before they'd killed Nellie the speckled sussex, Betsy the partridge rock, and Lily the Easter egger (the kids' favorite.) Our faulty gate (which we didn't realize was faulty) was the root of the problem, but the neighbors feel terrible and will be reimbursing us.
But it's not the price of 3 feed store chicks that hurts, and you guys know that. Remember my children's sad hearts in your prayers tonight.
--Nikki