Chickens Are Troublesome Pets

Chickens are very troublesome pets when they are allowed to run all over the yard.   From time to time they will run away and you will have to find and catch them, which is sometimes hard because they scurry under sheds and decks.   They poop all over.  Also giving them food and water can be a problem because the large rooster might think your attacking the chickens. He may strike you aggressively with his beak or talons, but this does not happen often.   Regularly, the chickens need fresh water and food to keep them healthy.   Cleaning the chicken shed is a necessary but filthy job.   When the shed is clean, the chickens have a cozy place to lay the eggs.  In the end chickens require some work and can be difficult pets.

Chickens are unique animals.  They not only lay eggs but have an unexpected fun side to them. You can actually play with them.   Putting the chickens on the trampoline is fun to watch because they bounce and fly around.    Aggressively the rooster will attack the dog but the dog thinks it’s a game so he will playfully strike back.  This game, which the rooster and dog play, can go on for several minutes.  When baptizing the chickens we use a sunflower that is as strong as a small tree and hang the flower over the chickens head and say, “You are now baptized.”   Watching these chicken games, we see that they are fun and curious animals to play with.

Chickens are very fine animals because they produce fresh eggs and their droppings can be used to fertilize soil.   Using the manure from the chicken coop, which is rich in minerals, helps the garden consistently grow tasty plants.   In the winter we collect fewer eggs than in the spring, summer, and fall.   Usually each chicken lays one egg a day when it is warm enough.  When it is cold outside each chicken lays eggs less often. Chickens are very extraordinary animals.