Pets

MontanaMama

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35. Great question!

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 08:09 PM

Feb 2023

My chickens are pets and while I technically have them for eggs, I really keep them because they are wonderful to have around. They’re a laugh a minute and they follow me everywhere. When the girls are done laying, they live out their days in my care. My oldest chicken, Squirt, was 12 when she passed. She spent her last few days wrapped in a blanket in a homemade hospice in my laundry room. They’re part of the family.

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I brought home 6 new chicks yesterday! Photos!!! [View all] MontanaMama Feb 2023 OP

As I clicked on this post, I thought.. jls4561 Feb 2023 #1

So cute wryter2000 Feb 2023 #2

Squeeeeeeee. They are so precious. niyad Feb 2023 #3

When I go to tractor supply, I always dawdle at the chick cages.... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #4

I've never gotten chicks cilla4progress Feb 2023 #5

Our Murdoch's farm and ranch store MontanaMama Feb 2023 #7

Cool system you have! cilla4progress Feb 2023 #10

He loves them...but MontanaMama Feb 2023 #11

How adorable! cilla4progress Feb 2023 #13

Adorable! Freddie Feb 2023 #6

Yes! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #8

So adorable! Can't wait to see more pics as they livetohike Feb 2023 #9

Same here, on future pics. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #12

We had a black chick as a pet years ago hauckeye Feb 2023 #14

Awwwww. I love that story. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #15

My husband Rebl2 Feb 2023 #16

As far as I know, they are shipped via USPS. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #17

Same here Rebl2 Feb 2023 #19

They are still shipped through the USPS. TNNurse Feb 2023 #25

Yes it's still done. I'm ordering some silkies in March and they will be mailed to me. Autumn Feb 2023 #30

Silkies Rebl2 Feb 2023 #32

They are. Their personality is wonderful and they love their humans. Autumn Feb 2023 #33

First I ever heard Rebl2 Feb 2023 #42

Awww! Adorable chickies! Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #18

Maybee is VERY interested in them. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #21

Eggsalent RoadRunner Feb 2023 #20

May I ask what happens when they get older? Do they stop laying eggs? If so, are they euthanized CTyankee Feb 2023 #22

Nope, not in my coop. They are retired and pampered till they die. Autumn Feb 2023 #31

Great question! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #35

They are all adorable. I lived on a ranch with lots of hens and roosters lol judesedit Feb 2023 #23

Oddly, I don't mind cleaning the coop. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #36

Adorable! SheltieLover Feb 2023 #24

With such a variety of colors KS Toronado Feb 2023 #26

Haha! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #37

Most enjoyable post of the day!! (N/t) Guilded Lilly Feb 2023 #27

ok.. these little ones are PRECIOUS!! AmBlue Feb 2023 #28

Chick #2 is Polly. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #38

See there? AmBlue Feb 2023 #41

What cuties. 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #29

Incredibly fast! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #39

What a delightful post! llmart Feb 2023 #34

Awww thanks. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #40

This takes me back in time Butterflylady Feb 2023 #43

My neighbor has Barred Rock. According to him they Emile Feb 2023 #44