GemmaA
Chirping
Hello chicken friends!
I've always wanted to keep chickens of my own but was waiting until the Spring. Well, this morning, I found a chicken wandering around downtown Akron. I brought the little thing home and have set her up as best I can. Sadly, my local farm sanctuary is at capacity and can't take her. I am hoping to connect with other Summit County Ohioans and find this girl a home! I'll keep her for a few days while I advertise that I have her, just in case someone is missing her.
I've been told that she is a brown hen. She looks a little rough, and I was told she may have fallen off the back of a transport truck. She seems like she might become quite friendly with some patience. I love her little noises! I have a number of chicken keeping books that I am now going through in the hopes I can keep her safe until I find her forever home. Right now, I have her in a covered x-pen that I have staked to the ground. She has a little plastic tub filled with hay for sleeping, as well as constant access to fresh water. I put some regular bird seed in until I can pick up proper food. I also have live mealworms (I keep reptiles) that I can offer her, as well as fresh veggies, greens, etc.
As you might have guessed, I am an animal nut! Been involved in greyhound rescue for 8 years, and I recently became involved with whippet rescue as well. In December, I'm getting my first Galgo (Spanish greyhound) foster dog, which I am very excited about! I'm a part time student, married to a professor, and we are owned by a female greyhound and a male whippet. We have a small menagerie of reptiles and chelonians, and we're both working on becoming licensed wildlife rehabbers. I'm an active volunteer at my local zoo and a few other places.
I have (hopefully) attached some pics of my feathered guest and her temporary enclosure.
I've always wanted to keep chickens of my own but was waiting until the Spring. Well, this morning, I found a chicken wandering around downtown Akron. I brought the little thing home and have set her up as best I can. Sadly, my local farm sanctuary is at capacity and can't take her. I am hoping to connect with other Summit County Ohioans and find this girl a home! I'll keep her for a few days while I advertise that I have her, just in case someone is missing her.
I've been told that she is a brown hen. She looks a little rough, and I was told she may have fallen off the back of a transport truck. She seems like she might become quite friendly with some patience. I love her little noises! I have a number of chicken keeping books that I am now going through in the hopes I can keep her safe until I find her forever home. Right now, I have her in a covered x-pen that I have staked to the ground. She has a little plastic tub filled with hay for sleeping, as well as constant access to fresh water. I put some regular bird seed in until I can pick up proper food. I also have live mealworms (I keep reptiles) that I can offer her, as well as fresh veggies, greens, etc.
As you might have guessed, I am an animal nut! Been involved in greyhound rescue for 8 years, and I recently became involved with whippet rescue as well. In December, I'm getting my first Galgo (Spanish greyhound) foster dog, which I am very excited about! I'm a part time student, married to a professor, and we are owned by a female greyhound and a male whippet. We have a small menagerie of reptiles and chelonians, and we're both working on becoming licensed wildlife rehabbers. I'm an active volunteer at my local zoo and a few other places.
I have (hopefully) attached some pics of my feathered guest and her temporary enclosure.