Hi All!
I am a 54-year old female with 22 New Hampshire hens, 1 very handsome NH rooster, 6 guineas, and 10 little chicks that are a cross of NH and a white chicken that are supposed to tolerate our NW Ohio winters better. I also have raised parrots for many years, but no longer breed babies because I couldn't stand selling them to uncaring people who just wanted a "quick pet" I now am down to 14 parrots and love them all! I also have two miniature horses, 4 dogs, multiple cats and a pet rat.
People think I am unusual because when I go outside my Mr. Wooster comes running to me to be held. He also likes my husband, but he does not tolerate anyone else snooping around his barn. I have to pen him up when my granddaughters are around. I have several hens that come up to the back door and one actually got in on the backporch one day - the NH hens are very people oriented. My guineas are very shy, and they are not very bright. I think my chickens are some of the brightest kids on the farm. They all know when it is time to go to bed at night and get into the barn when I tell them. The guineas - well, they are not very bright on that aspect either! I am interested in hearing how other people keep their chickens healty and happy!
Thanks!
Bunnibird55
I am a 54-year old female with 22 New Hampshire hens, 1 very handsome NH rooster, 6 guineas, and 10 little chicks that are a cross of NH and a white chicken that are supposed to tolerate our NW Ohio winters better. I also have raised parrots for many years, but no longer breed babies because I couldn't stand selling them to uncaring people who just wanted a "quick pet" I now am down to 14 parrots and love them all! I also have two miniature horses, 4 dogs, multiple cats and a pet rat.
People think I am unusual because when I go outside my Mr. Wooster comes running to me to be held. He also likes my husband, but he does not tolerate anyone else snooping around his barn. I have to pen him up when my granddaughters are around. I have several hens that come up to the back door and one actually got in on the backporch one day - the NH hens are very people oriented. My guineas are very shy, and they are not very bright. I think my chickens are some of the brightest kids on the farm. They all know when it is time to go to bed at night and get into the barn when I tell them. The guineas - well, they are not very bright on that aspect either! I am interested in hearing how other people keep their chickens healty and happy!
Thanks!
Bunnibird55
