I have a little hen who will celebrate her 8th birthday on Friday, March 24th.
We have never had a chicken live this long. Her name is Blueberry. She's always been a family favorite.
We want to celebrate her birthday, by throwing the chickens a big party.
How do you throw a big birthday party for about 40 or 50 chickens (5 roosters, and about 40 - 45 hens)?
What kind of treats should we provide? We have a pretty good stand of some of their favorite greens growing right now. They love to chow down on the comfrey and other weeds we have growing in the field. And we already have a big sack of black oil sunflower seeds.
But what other treats can you provide for your chickens at a very special birthday party?
What kind of special present can we give Blueberry? My wife says give her her very own ear of corn. Even though it is expensive and hard to come by this time of year, I lean towards getting her a watermelon - that would be big enough to share with her friends. IF I can find a watermelon this time of year.
Any other ideas of a good birthday gift for an 8 year old hen?
And what kind of activities can we have for the chickens at their party?
My family's hoping you folks can come up with some creative ideas.
Thank you in advance.
We have never had a chicken live this long. Her name is Blueberry. She's always been a family favorite.
We want to celebrate her birthday, by throwing the chickens a big party.
How do you throw a big birthday party for about 40 or 50 chickens (5 roosters, and about 40 - 45 hens)?
What kind of treats should we provide? We have a pretty good stand of some of their favorite greens growing right now. They love to chow down on the comfrey and other weeds we have growing in the field. And we already have a big sack of black oil sunflower seeds.
But what other treats can you provide for your chickens at a very special birthday party?
What kind of special present can we give Blueberry? My wife says give her her very own ear of corn. Even though it is expensive and hard to come by this time of year, I lean towards getting her a watermelon - that would be big enough to share with her friends. IF I can find a watermelon this time of year.
Any other ideas of a good birthday gift for an 8 year old hen?
And what kind of activities can we have for the chickens at their party?
My family's hoping you folks can come up with some creative ideas.
Thank you in advance.
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I celebrate the first 'hatchday' of all my birds and try to have a yearly party for them regardless of whether I got chicks the previous year or not. My parties usually consist of lots of food. 
I make their 'cake' out of a watermelon, emptied out and filled with their favorite treats (tomatoes, cucumbers, diced bell peppers, corn, etc.). Plain yogurt makes a pretty convincing 'frosting' to complete the cake look. 
