Official BYC Poll: How Do You Keep Your Chickens Happy?

[Araucana Nest]

Other:

I don't eat them. That makes them happy.

I don't eat mine either this makes me happy

 

[Bunny-bum]

My little one discovered the joys of a fuzzy blanket. He will scratch the protective cover off of my blanket and snuggle in it

 

[wudkarver]

Since the coop and run is close to my garden, I talk to them a lot. I also give them meal worms that I get at Tractor Supply. They love them .can see me coming with the bag, get all excited.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Free range is tied with spending time with the chickens for us at Snowflake Farm. This is our head hen Chanel, as you can see she likes to visit with me when we are outside. Life is so much better with chickens in it...can't imagine why we wanted so long to do it.

Wow, I have a Chanel too lol, here's mine, she was a good broody mama this spring, raising 3 chicks that were not even hers. She was a rescue 2 yrs ago from nasty conditions, not sure how old she is, but she's a sweetheart.

 

[silkielover64]

This one was hard to select just one.

Keeping them happy is to let them be chickens. Free-range. We have lots of room. Also large coop. I hear lots of folks on here saying their chickens are happy. But with my experience I don't always see that. They are like my children. I spoil them.

 

[silkielover64]

I sing to mine, too. At bedtime. They seem to like it. I talk to them, and they talk back.

When I call them yes they talk back

 

[swampfox440]

They respond when I talk to them . I can tell when they are singing they are happy

 

[kikiruru]

Keeping chickens happy is important when raising them and is a lot like keeping ourselves happy. Things that make us happy are having fresh food and water available, being surrounded by our loved ones, having freedom, playing games and sports and of course, having a home to live in. Chickens are the same way. So, if you think that keeping chickens happy requires lots of extra effort, you’re wrong. They really only need the basics to stay happy and healthy.

So how do you keep your chickens happy? Place your vote above.

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I love all animals &
hug cuddle and kiss every dog cat ferret chicken horse cow goat sheep pig bird snake hamster guineapig gerbil rabbit and even pet mice and rats from the pet store and possibly other animals also
that will let me


Could you add hugging cuddling and kissing ?

 

[Crystaluna13]

I talk to them a lot... from 'good morning' to how pretty they are. I do believe they enjoy that I do talk to them.

I totally agree...they may not understand the words, but they can hear your tone and emotion. Some of my chickens will sit beside me, or on my lap, to listen and watch my face. They're much more intelligent than we give them credit for!!

 

[31322]

I clean the coop and run daily. I treat them with dried mealy worms. I've hung a black metal openwork basket (of the type you would line with dried moss and plant flowers in) in the run. Sometimes I hang a cabbage or some kale in there for them to play with. I sing "Good Night Ladies" to them when I close the coop for the night and they coo along with me.