Chickens Free Therapy and Life Lessons

Raising chickens was the best decision we ever made for our family. We have had so much fun together and laugh daily at the funny things they do and watching each of their little personalities. I could sit and watch them for hours myself and have been known to do that. When I go outside they follow me around and walk with me and if I sit down they sit around me. 

I have always been an animal lover and my daughter Brianna got the love gene as well. She has devoted a lot of time and effort in raising them and they get LOTS of love from her. When she puts them to bed at night she taps each one on their heads as a kiss and counts them twice to make sure they are all there. She can bring in a huge basket of eggs and tell you which one each hen has laid which is pretty awesome with 19 different chickens.

I am a huge believer that animals give great therapy to many children who on a daily basis deal with many different types of challenges. Brianna has Asperger's and raising these chickens has taken her to a new level of growth, confidence and happiness. Brianna is truly in her happy place when she is with her flock. 

Brianna also has Anxiety and when it starts to come on she uses her Jeddy's Blend and heads out to sit with the chickens and they take care of the rest. It is amazing to watch their interaction. 

The year before we got our chickens Brianna was really struggling with very low confidence, anxiety, didn't want to go to school, wouldn't make friends and spent a lot of time alone especially at school. It was very heartbreaking to watch as a parent. 

Last Spring we got our first set of baby chicks which she claimed as her own and has taken care of them since. We have added more and even some incubated ones. She reads chicken books and learns as much as she can and works hard cleaning out the coops and learning what medical needs they have and helps treat one if they need it. 

Here she has treated Bumblefoot, treated her with Camp Wanders Healing Salve and changed her bandages for several days. By the way every household should have CW Healing Salve in the home for your family as well. 

Having children raise these chicks as babies creates a bond between them and teaches the child how important their responsibility is and how much their feathered friend rely on them. When the Rooster gets mean she catches him and carries him around so he knows who's boss. She is becoming tough as nails and not afraid. 

We couldn't get Brianna to be in pictures before or if we did she wouldn't smile. Now she is full of big smiles whenever I want to take a picture. Part of life is having to deal with loss and losing her two favorite chickens was VERY difficult for her but got through it and learned another life lesson and to appreciate those you love while you have them. 

Raising these chickens has taught Brianna how to work and earn money. It is so rewarding to see her standing outside holding up a sign selling her eggs. This is a much more confident girl. She is currently earning money to buy two goats which she is really excited about. 

  Brianna has found a special relationship with these chickens and continues to learn daily from them. They really have been much more than a food provider but an important part of her life that has brought her a true happiness and she is a different girl than she was before. I love our chickens even more for that. 

You don't need an acre or lots of property to have chickens. There are a lot of people who have chickens in the city just make sure you check with your city on the regulations. You don't have to have a big flock either, some even just have two. 

Chickens are amazing and I highly recommend them and they don't only help children grow but adults love them too! They are a healthy therapy and certainly a lot cheaper!

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It is important to remember to always have supervision with smaller children and not leave them unattended! They can unintentionally hurt the chicken or the chicken could hurt them especially if you have a Roo that isn't so nice. 

For the Love of Chickens

When we moved into our new house a few years ago on an acre one of the first things we wanted to do was get chickens. It had been our dream to have a property where we could have lots of animals. We have 23 chickens, 5 cats and two dogs and they all get along together. Yes that is Francis sharing space with the cats. She wants to lay her egg on their soft bed in the garage. 

Raising chickens was the best decision we ever made. It has brought so much joy into our family and has taught our kids to be responsible in taking care of them and having Organic Fresh Eggs daily is the best! I never knew how good they tasted until I compared them to store bought. 

My daughter Brianna has helped raise these chickens and now sells their eggs that helps pay for their Organic food and for extra curricular activities that she wants to try. She LOVES these chickens and they have been great therapy for her. 

There is a lot to learn about raising chickens and they need to be taken care of properly so they don't get sick. We will do our best to teach you everything we know on how to have a healthy flock.

If you are going to have chickens you need to dedicate time to them, they work hard for us and give us great eggs so they need fresh water at all times, good food and a clean well vented place to live. 

Let us know if there is a certain topic you would like information on and we will try to get it into a post for others to learn as well. 

Here are a few pictures of our Roos and Hens. 

These aren't all of them but a lot of them. They are all very different in their personalities and have their place in the rankings. If you take good care of your chickens they will take care of you by providing you some very tasty eggs. 

Thanks for stopping by and more coming on how to take care of your chickens and lots of great tips. 

Roos and Hens - Welcome to our Blog

                       

                                   MY NEW BLOG

   

Hi my name is Brianna and this is our new blog. I wanted to tell you about what I'm doing for my blog and a little bit about myself. What I'm going to blog on is my chickens that I have raised and teach others how to take care of them and show you the funnier side of these feathered friends. They are hilarious and each one has their own personality. 

My mom helps me with my blog and keeps me safe online. She has been a blogger for two years. 

I love chickens, I take care of them and i love to spend time with them they are amazing to grow up with. 

My life is not to hard or to easy its just right every day. I have to go collect the eggs and go and make sure everything is alright and I have to give the chickens water and food every day in the summer and in the winter we need a heater for the water. 

So that's on my new blog, you will see more when I put pictures of my chickens and the daily things we learn.

Thanks for coming to my blog and please leave a comment or ask a question and I will try to reply.

                                                                                                   Sincerely,
                                                                                        

Brianna