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[Elmien]

I started with my pet chickens 5 years ago after rescuing a little black 5 day old chick from being trampled by a horse after his mother was killed by the same horse. The little one turned out to be a rooster and even though we live in a residential house my neighbours were very nice about it and never complained about his crowing. I adopted some ex battery hens to keep him company. They have all since passed away but I cannot image my live without my chickens. I current have three hens. The one is a hybrid I rescued two years ago and she is about 6 or 7 years now. The other two, a potch koekoek and a black australorp, are both 9 months old.
I love watching them digging in the garden and their excitement when you have treats for them.
I have two dogs as well that live in peace with the hens.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi &

Great that you could join us all here! What a lovely way to get into chickens by rescuing that chick. Things sure do expand once you get started!

Enjoy your time here on BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[feathermaid]

Best wishes with your lovely little flock!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to BYC

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Rescuing chickens is how a lot of people end up falling in love with having chickens. Your story is the first that I heard where someone rescued a chick from being trampled to death by a horse though. You'll see several ex-batt rescuers here too. Thank you for rescuing them.

 

[Melky]

Welcome to BYC!​

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal Flock!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Welcome to BYC! Happy to have you hang out with us on the roost. This is a great place to learn and share.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC