Feb 2, 2009 #1 jkg In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Jan 26, 2009 Messages 37 Reaction score 17 Points 34 Location AZ A friend wants to take one of our chickens. I don't mind giving one away, but I'm concerned that the bird would do poorly without company. Can chickens live happily without other chickens around? Not sure I've ever seen one on its own.
A friend wants to take one of our chickens. I don't mind giving one away, but I'm concerned that the bird would do poorly without company. Can chickens live happily without other chickens around? Not sure I've ever seen one on its own.
Feb 2, 2009 #2 JennsPeeps Rhymes with 'henn' 11 Years Joined Jun 14, 2008 Messages 6,583 Reaction score 45 Points 261 Location South Puget Sound They're flock animals and need others to keep them company. think of it this way: 2 half-brains equals a whole!
They're flock animals and need others to keep them company. think of it this way: 2 half-brains equals a whole!
Feb 3, 2009 #3 #1California Chick Songster 11 Years Joined Dec 5, 2008 Messages 1,081 Reaction score 12 Points 161 Location SF Bay Area DON'T do it!! Chickens are social animals and need at least one buddy!!!
Feb 3, 2009 #4 msgenie516 The Happy Hen 11 Years Joined May 16, 2008 Messages 575 Reaction score 13 Points 141 Location Nesconset, LI, NY Hi, I agree, you MUST HAVE more than one chicken! Good luck! Genie
Feb 3, 2009 #5 Kim_NC Songster 10 Years Joined Jan 27, 2009 Messages 2,044 Reaction score 22 Points 181 Location Mt Airy, NC 2 or more