Therapy Chickens?

[APadgett0428]

Hi, my family had chickens several years ago. We started with a Silkie for my oldest daughter as a pet. Then added Red Rocks, Buff Orphingtons and Easter Eggers. We fell in love! We lost our chicks about a year in to a raccoon. Shortly after my oldest daughter was diagnosed with a rare pancreatic disease. Lots of details later she underwent a major surgery removing her pancreas, 3 other organs and part of her stomach. She has begged for a duck or a therapy chicken now that she has mostly recovered. She has some physical weakness and is diabetic due to the removal of her pancreas. We can't find the ladies name in Harpersville, Al who we bought the silkie from. We are excited to join this forum and hope to repopulate our chickens soon!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Painted Calls]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Chickens are great therapy! Try checking your local CL Farm and Garden section when you're ready.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, if we knew your general area - we might know of silkie folks near you.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Best wishes and Be well!

 

[cottontail farm]

Welcome! If you have a TSC near you, ours has tons of silkies in the spring.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in getting a chicken for your daughter.

 

[APadgett0428]

embarrassed to ask but what does CL stand for in your reply? Thanks for replying!

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Chickens are great therapy! Try checking your local CL Farm and Garden section when you're ready.

 

[APadgett0428]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, if we knew your general area - we might know of silkie folks near you.

We are in Birmingham, Al. I am wishing I could find the contact for a lady that had the sweetest farm in Harpersville, Al. She had all kinds.

 

[Tamdog]

It sounds like your daughter has been through a lot. I can imagine having something to bond with while she heals emotionally and physically would be good for her. There are so many beautiful Silkies. It would be so therapeutic for her to sit and look at all the colors and styles. - and order one she has researched and read about. Instead of going to a hardware store and taking what they have available. There may also be a breeder locally. I had great luck finding chicken breeders on my local facebook page area. We had white Silkies when my children were young, & since we live in an area with red clay and wet rainy springs.. they all ended up with her feathers dyed a nice orange pink. Thank you for sharing your journey.