Humane Society Chicken

[Missy]

Look who I came home with! She's been there since the 7th.No one has claimed her or even asked to see her. poor thing. they named her Jade. She's laid them a few eggs. None for us yet, but I imagine it'll be soon enough.

The plastic you see in the pic goes 3/4 of the way up the sides of the run to protect them from driving snow and wind. It isn't encasing them in a wall of plastic.

She's super sweet thus far and has run into the girls we already have's run repeatedly. I may have to give up her quarantine and just let her hang with her new gal-pals.

[FrugalMomof3]

She's a sweetie.... I so want a chicken now

[frugalfriend]

Aww, she's sweet. So glad you rescued her and gave her a nice home! I hope she lays some eggs for you soon!

[madhen]

My big white rooster, Gunther, came from the county pound. He has since fathered about a dozen more chickens. When he first came to my home, it was just him and a passle of hens. Now he has four or five sons out there for competition, but he keeps them in line.

[hwmabire3]

Aww...she's cute.

[VanVivCam]

how cute. i wished i didn't live in the city

[tbs727]

This makes me want chickens, too. Sadly, DH is deathly allergic to chickens. I keep lobbying for a goat, but it doesn't seem to be working.

[Jayne]

She's very pretty Missy!!...I hope she gives you lots of eggs!!!

[Missy]

ROFL, she'd better start laying some eggs for us. We seem to have a buncha freeloader chickens here, lol.

[nuisance26]

~I had no idea you could get chickens from the Humane Society. Do you have to promise not to make her into dinner?~

[madhen]

I had to sign paperwork for Gunther (my rooster) that he would not be used for food.

[Missy]

yeah, there was a pet not plate clause (sp??)

I know it's the cycle of life and all, but when i saw her all i could do is wonder what would happen to her if nobody claimed her?? there's a zoo in town...lions and tigers like to hunt foods... and there's a big cat sanctuary too...

so now sh'e safe, with buddies, poopin up my yard. But she's happy enough i think. getting into mischief and havin a ball.

[freebs]

I also had no idea that you could get chickens there! i may have to call and see if they have any or if they dont keep them were they may send them. thanks for the heads up and that is a nice looking chick!

[allthewiser]

how cute. i wished i didn't live in the city

I've been thinking of having chickens for the last six months. I got the yard (all fenced) and climate for it.

When my sister lived near downtown San Jose she had four chickens and she always had lots of fresh eggs. At night she kept them in a small 12'x12' pen area and would open the gate to the backyard during the day. The hens were death on all manner of insects in the backyard so they did help out.

They took but a couple minutes care and unlike a dog you could leave them for a day or two. No roosters though, they make the noise.

[Missy]

A lot of cities will allow a couple in town as long as there aren't any roosters. your local humane societies and town halls can tell you if they are allowed.