Raising Pet Chickens

[bp fick]

I don't believe the hatcheries ship across international borders, however.
There are a good number of Canadian hatcheries that will serve you.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

We know someone that raises them for eggs and pets. They even have names. We got to "chicken sit" once and we had to bring the list of names so we would not mix them up.

 

[dcyrilc]

Egon, you can get just about any breed of chickens from McMurray Hatchery in Iowa. The mailman delivers them right to your door.

Have they got a website and do you have a link?

 

[phiferpharm]

Took the granddaughter to a farm festival and she wanted some chicks. Got a couple, then figured I needed a different way to house them. I downloaded a set of plans for a "Chicken Ark" and picked up the materials today. Plans seem pretty straight-forward and I think the only modification I'm gonna do is add a set of wheels that can be detached on one end of the setup.

Since Miss Cynthia is spending her summer break with me, it should be a fun thing for her to do and maybe a good learning experience for her. She already told me when she grows up (she's 8) that she is going to live on the farm and ride a horse instead of having a car. Sure that won't last, but it is nice that she enjoys being out on the property.

 

[RobertBrown]

I have 2 Serama hens.
If you think of chikens as pets they make a lot of sense.They are very self reliant, easy to care for, and make good insect hunters around the garden.
From what I have learned, chickens can be addictive, especially if there is a woman involved. They just want more and different breeds.
It's important to remember that they will need a coop. There's a guy here on TBN that has a chicken house that is bigger than the house I grew up in.
Here is a good website to use if you are considering getting some chickens. After keeping these hens, I recomend getting a few if it suits your conditions.
BackYardChickens Forum

 

[tallyho8]

Have they got a website and do you have a link?

It's Murray McMurray Hatchery

 

[RobertN]

Years ago my Grandparents had a friend who was great with animal. He had a chicken, a Barred Rock if i remember right. That chicken would sit on his shoulder. The chicken would ride in the car with him, either on his shoulder, or on the set-top next to him. He had a roost bar in the livingroom, just like a parrot. In fact, you would have thought that chicken was an overgrown, well mannered and trained parrot!

 

[ShenandoahJoe]

Could he talk?

 

[RobertN]

In a clucky kind of way

Don't remember it being very vocal, although our Barred Rocks are some times.

Could he talk?

 

[dcyrilc]

It's Murray McMurray Hatchery

Thanks