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Hi, my name is Patty... I reside in Portland, Oregon, and am very pleased to have stumble onto your site. Becoming a member is an honor for me. Thank you!

I recently became the adopted mom of an injured Bantam chick. I'm guessing that Yokie is approximately a month old. She/He's doing great and is currently being kept in a lg plastic container in the family rm where he/she gets lots of hands-on attention & lap time. I'd like to keep Yokie as a pet. However, I know very little about chickens and would greatly appreciate someone letting me know how to go about creating a happy relationship with him/her. What do pet chickens like? Can they really be good pets? Can they be trained in any way? How do I Know if Yokie is happy or wants something? How much exercise does he/she need. Gosh...I have a thousand questions and will be grateful for any information or advice.

FYI: This is my very first Forum...I'm not sure what to expect!
 
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Welcome from Northern California.
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Chickens make great pets. You are in the right place to learn what you will need to do to take care of Yokie. The first thing I would tell you is to make sure he/she always has food (chick starter) and water available. This is especially important if he/she is only about a month old.
 
Welcome. People do keep house chickens, in diapers, who become attached to a human, but generally they do best outdoors around other chickens. You can train them to do a few things, but I don't think anyone has really housebroken a chicken.
 

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