Chickens!

[Kobster]

I was given two baby chicks today! Pets, not for eating. Anyone ever had chickens before, any advice?

The brown one is Thunder, and the yellow one is Lightning.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/muttzrule/thunderandlightning.jpg

[Fran]

Awwwww how adorable are they?? I've never kept chickens but Smudgley one of the members on here has she might be able to offer you some advice when she comes on :)

Love their names!!

[Sweet]

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2567/0808051830ii4.jpgIve Had ducks never chickens x

[alexgirl73]

I had pet rats called Thunder and Lightning about 10 years ago, also 2 called Cloud and Storm, lol! The little chicks are so cute (love your ducks too Sweet)

[Mags]

I've never kept any chicks/chickens myself but have to say those two cuties are lovely ....... great names too!! :D

[smudgley]

I've kept chickens & ducks.
They are easy to keep.
they need to be kept warm at night whilst they are young & need to be safe from foxes/cats too.
they are lovely to keep & will be tame too if you handle them & talk to them.
& fresh eggs every day! (if they are girls) :-D

[Sweet]

I no longer have my Ducks, a few got taken by Mr Fox :( and the others I then rehomed to a Farm x

[Kobster]

I have a lovely high walled garden that keeps all wildlife out.
They are growing like little weeds. They are learning to come to me when I come outside. Their little cheeps are so sweet! I just love them!

[dandysmom]

Darling little peeps! I had a pet chicken when I was a child, very tame. He ate chicken feed and would come and sit on your lap like a cat; he liked to eat cracked ice in the hot Summer. Unfortunately he grew into a rooster (illegal in the City!) so we had to re-home him with our egg-man.

[Kim]

How adorable are they and such sweet names. Good luck with them.