The Very Best of Pets! (Chickens of course!)

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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
  • These are all my PET chickens! Tillie (the brown one, an Ameraucana), Redhenley (the red one, a Rhode Island Red), Maybelle, Millie, and Maich P (the yellow ones, Buff Orpingtons). They are the best pets anyone could EVER have! Most people, when they say they have "pet" chickens--- the chickens are scared half to death of their owners. So I wanted to make this video to show you what REAL pet chickens are like! ENJOY!

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  • @Xendrius
    @Xendrius 4 роки тому +230

    Chickens are good people.

  • @volkadee6151
    @volkadee6151 4 роки тому +210

    omg how the chickens run up to her like they missed her that's so sweet

    • @saracole7623
      @saracole7623 4 роки тому +13

      Mine do that, too. They’re such sweeties. ❤️

    • @ravinderravi48
      @ravinderravi48 4 роки тому +17

      They came looking for food.

    • @gabesane8878
      @gabesane8878 3 роки тому +1

      @@saracole7623 me to but we keep them in the house 😂😂😂

    • @saracole7623
      @saracole7623 3 роки тому +3

      @@gabesane8878 Lucky!! They aren't exactly the cleanest little things, despite them being undeniably adorable, so I'm not allowed to take mine into the house. But, they just started laying eggs, which is super exciting! :D

    • @gabesane8878
      @gabesane8878 3 роки тому +2

      @@saracole7623 yea but we have towels everywhere and they are the smallest chicken breed in the world literally all the roosters get along and I love them and the females.

  • @stefanovich6239
    @stefanovich6239 5 років тому +66

    They must really love you as their owner. Respect 10000% for you, I've never seen chickens so friendly and affectionate to humans like this in my life.

    • @saracole7623
      @saracole7623 4 роки тому +11

      If you love them right, and raise them right, chickens are usually super nice! Some don’t like being held or pet, but that just depends on the chicken’s personality. You know they love you, or at least recognize you as the caretaker if they follow you around.

  • @eatwhatukiii2532
    @eatwhatukiii2532 5 років тому +180

    This is why “45 minute” chicken chores take me THREE HOURS. They each want attention, after I feed and play with them they still follow me around and try to trip me. They free range every day and have several acres to roam, yet they still like to congregate around humans and “help” with our outdoor projects. Chickens make awesome pets.

    • @mackenzierynebagtong8549
      @mackenzierynebagtong8549 4 роки тому +2

      They are wonderers.

    • @Kakashi_429
      @Kakashi_429 4 роки тому +2

      Same lmao

    • @Sumfinfunny777
      @Sumfinfunny777 3 роки тому

      I know ryt

    • @zoozarr
      @zoozarr 3 роки тому +2

      @Sumit Mazumdar ummm noo of course I have hen too but I didn’t eat them cuz I love them and I am allergic to chicken

    • @Dreamnhard
      @Dreamnhard 2 роки тому

      @Sumit Mazumdar Ew you don’t eat your own pets, even if they are just chickens.

  • @XxBeautyNerdsxX
    @XxBeautyNerdsxX 8 років тому +1121

    I love how you pick them up and they don't even care, they are just like "ok" 😂

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  8 років тому +81

      Haha, yes!! You have captured their attitude 100%

    • @borislin1379
      @borislin1379 8 років тому +14

      would they freak out if a stranger tries to pick them up?

    • @XxBeautyNerdsxX
      @XxBeautyNerdsxX 8 років тому +11

      +Boris Lin probably, since it would be an unfamiliar face.

    • @kennedyjaye1527
      @kennedyjaye1527 8 років тому +2

      +5hensandahowardbird what kind of chicken is that?

    • @mahmoudhaji
      @mahmoudhaji 8 років тому +7

      Probably not, because once they get used to one human contact, they pretty much get used to all human contact.

  • @nikolanikolic2675
    @nikolanikolic2675 8 років тому +347

    They are so lucky to have you.Every animal should be treated this way!!! ♥

  • @knparks1919
    @knparks1919 4 роки тому +111

    I love their little twig legs just hanging there when you hold them 😂

    • @sweetcinnamonpnchkin
      @sweetcinnamonpnchkin 3 роки тому +4

      Love the low coo like sound they make when you hold them

    • @oliviaquijano9018
      @oliviaquijano9018 11 місяців тому +1

      Tickling the Wattles of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, is funny.

  • @helloleonhere
    @helloleonhere 5 років тому +147

    I’m starting to see chickens less as food and more as friends. I am starting on my journey to becoming vegetarian and have spent more time learning about the animals that I used to eat and view as food (chickens, pigs, and cattle). This helps me to stray more further away from meat as I become more educational of these animals and feel a closer connection to them. Bless you and your sweet girls, you give good vibes :)

    • @sheepwithcorpsepaint8710
      @sheepwithcorpsepaint8710 5 років тому +6

      Yeah, same. I started to see sheep as friends 3 years ago. Now when someone says they ate sheep it sounds so weird to me, like saying that you ate a tiger or something.

    • @moskaleczka
      @moskaleczka 5 років тому +5

      @@sheepwithcorpsepaint8710 or a dog

    • @sheepwithcorpsepaint8710
      @sheepwithcorpsepaint8710 5 років тому +4

      Moskaleczka #4736 Yeah, but I said tiger because you often hear about how people eat dogs in other cultures, and if you don't start thinking about how absurd it is, it doesn't even sound weird anymore (even though it is).

    • @moskaleczka
      @moskaleczka 5 років тому +2

      @@sheepwithcorpsepaint8710 I eat large rabbit meat

    • @sheepwithcorpsepaint8710
      @sheepwithcorpsepaint8710 5 років тому +2

      Moskaleczka #4736 I never liked rabbit meat, it doesn't taste good.

  • @shannonm75
    @shannonm75 8 років тому +946

    Cute! I wish more ppl appreciated them and not just see them as food. They can make good pets.

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  8 років тому +58

      Yep, me too! They're fabulous pets.

    • @WeW603
      @WeW603 7 років тому +28

      shannonm75 FINALLY FOUND SOME PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND 🙂🙂

    • @mayleecao3063
      @mayleecao3063 7 років тому +19

      Chickens are also low maintenance

    • @brookekressley6915
      @brookekressley6915 7 років тому +19

      I have chickens and there mah pets I love them to death but they are spoiled which is the bad part because sometimes chickpea like attacks me when she's hungry (I do feed them everyday btw)

    • @phillcook1592
      @phillcook1592 7 років тому +2

      shannonm75 seriously... 😐😑😬

  • @sanazhm
    @sanazhm 7 років тому +234

    I haven't seen such a strong bond between the chickens and their owner. Thank you for being a true human being. You are beautiful inside and out. G-d bless you.

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  7 років тому +10

      Thank you so very much!

    • @jeanhodgson8623
      @jeanhodgson8623 6 років тому +5

      To Sanddox: You can write God. Have you ever seen a Bible?

    • @YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe
      @YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe 5 років тому +3

      Who the fuck writes "G-d", jesus fucking christ what a difficulty it must be

    • @missyb9438
      @missyb9438 5 років тому +1

      Sanddox G-d bless?? Why not God?🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @badredraws
      @badredraws 4 роки тому +6

      I don't know if you were paying attention in RS, guys, but saying G-d is a sign of respect. Most of the time, it's due to the fact that it is forbidden to erase or destroy God's name, so they substitute it with G-d. Please, please don't be rude to them just based on your own assumptions, not actually knowing why.

  • @chocolatechiclid7654
    @chocolatechiclid7654 5 років тому +159

    This makes me CRY OMG I WANT CHICKENS

    • @anangunggulbimantara742
      @anangunggulbimantara742 4 роки тому +8

      Just go to KFC

    • @mickcarson8504
      @mickcarson8504 4 роки тому +2

      It's alright to have chickens but local Councils says no. I don't know why.

    • @anon9033
      @anon9033 4 роки тому +4

      @@mickcarson8504 ya I got mine taken away by the county because the rooster would sing early in the mornings and it pissed off my neighbors.

    • @wahgarden6524
      @wahgarden6524 4 роки тому

      It's hard I have some

    • @mickcarson8504
      @mickcarson8504 4 роки тому +2

      @@anon9033
      It's because the chickens are left in the open in the morning, right? You should house them in a pen, also called a coop, with minimal light. Of course a pen should be big enough to walk in to get eggs and is insulated against the elements, especially the cold, by lining it with sound deadening material such as 2 inch thick polystyrene. It helps keep the temperature constant in all season. The pen floor should always be one and half/two feet above ground to limit the risk of foxes and other predators from breaking in. If you're in an area without foxes you should still build this type of pen for the purpose of allowing under the floor ventilation and keep vermin such as rats at bay. It has to be big enough for you to walk in to collect eggs and clean the inside. A 3 by 3 cubic meters is minimum for 10 chickens, 4 by 4 meters for 20 chickens, etc. The nesting boxes should be placed 2-3 feet high inside the pen and or chest level if you're standing outside to be able to lift a small hatch or door from outside to collect the eggs. Each hatch or door should be directly behind each egg laying nest. I prefer doors that are 12 by 12 but 10 by 10 would also do. It's best if each door lifts/swings upward when opened to collect the eggs because when you lift the doors the polystyrene panel glued on the doors also comes out with it. The doors can be left open in summer for airing the pen. Or, you can simply skip this process of adding these snall hatches if the climate is harsh. Less openings means less wind draft comes in. Inside the pen place non slippery horizontal timber poles for the bird to roost high off the floor about 3 feet and 2 feet apart so that they roost in groups. The birds often press themselves close together during cold nights. The reason why these poles have too be definitely horizontal is for the benefit of the birds getting a sound sleep without getting leg cramp from trying to stay upright while asleep. Leg cramps usually make the bird change position and orientation to relieve or ease leg muscle tiredness or cramp. You need to watch the birds with a camera at night to see the difference on their behaviour in getting a good sleep or constantly turning and tossing in circles. Also, wood pens are good and natural but, all birds, including chicken are subjected to live infestation, especially red lice in chicken. These lice, if not treated properly, will infest the entire pen and turning it red with millions of them within a week. The live in and around wood cracks and fissures. Treatment with a proven chemical liquid spray should be done at first sight of the infestation noticed on the chicken that seem to be preening and picking their feathers in discomfort. Sheet metal pens cannot hold an infestation long because in summer, the sun bakes the metal pen and cooks whatever lice clink on it, thus they stay away from very hot area while the chickens are strutting their stuff in the open yard. Spraying the entire metal pen should do the trick. As for the lice already on the chicken, make sure they have an earth bath of sand, soft soil and wood ash blended it. To keep the bath dry in winter, place a roof above it wider than the bath so that angled rain water does not wet the bath. This is for winter when chickens still want an occasional bath. Further info about Lice infestation and how to control it is in this link below:
      www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DjSg4jcfZqzs&ved=2ahUKEwjRpb_cjs7oAhXg6XMBHc9JB14QFjAIegQIDRAj&usg=AOvVaw2kiAj_xmW1quhFYQWQOAsy

  • @celestite888
    @celestite888 5 років тому +3

    You, young lady are so cute... and your chickens are adorable......... I could not stop smiling........... Thanks for cheering up the world.... Infinite blessings to you and the chickens............

  • @XXyyQQww
    @XXyyQQww 9 років тому +58

    Thank you for keeping them free-range!!

    • @phillcook1592
      @phillcook1592 7 років тому +1

      Kieron Aladdin agreed

    • @user-wq3cs8rf2j
      @user-wq3cs8rf2j 5 років тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/ciZUWdyoueY/v-deo.html
      my roster

  • @amigoal1254
    @amigoal1254 8 років тому +552

    You're a beatiful girl. This video just made my day. It is very heart warming and transfers a lot of good vibes. Thank you.

  • @m.a.2361
    @m.a.2361 4 роки тому +2

    Humans always think animals are stupid. They aren’t, they to abstract to certain levels. This young lady is precious.

  • @TheWarrior_CS
    @TheWarrior_CS 5 років тому +126

    After seeing this I don't want to eat chicken anymore 😥

    • @1fes323
      @1fes323 3 роки тому +9

      -_-
      Chickens eat themselves.

    • @majinvegeta3284
      @majinvegeta3284 3 роки тому +5

      After seeing this I will go to kfc nd have some chicken

    • @atizorama
      @atizorama 3 роки тому +2

      After seeing this im gonna eat some bunch of nuggets

    • @edropper2732
      @edropper2732 3 роки тому +1

      I've been eating chicken for the last 3 days and on my way to buy some more and a bottle of bbq sauce

    • @angelotrevisani860
      @angelotrevisani860 3 роки тому +1

      @@1fes323 bruh I was at a farm and legit one died on the electric fence and the others were eating it.
      Those were meat chickens tho, not the type one would keep as pets.

  • @swinktea
    @swinktea 9 років тому +312

    every day when i get off the bus in the after noon my chickens are waiting for me in the drive way lol

    • @KateLetsPlay
      @KateLetsPlay 9 років тому +7

      Heheh Cool.

    • @Zereul-MedikatedTurnip
      @Zereul-MedikatedTurnip 7 років тому +4

      Kermit, Is life same here when I had chickens they were wonderful

    • @cynthiazirkwitz4494
      @cynthiazirkwitz4494 7 років тому +4

      Maybe you should make a video of that... sounds really sweet!

    • @georgesantos9742
      @georgesantos9742 6 років тому

      Very Shook haaaaaahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha

    • @errolcollins7647
      @errolcollins7647 6 років тому +2

      Mine is waiting for me on a plate, deep fried.

  • @nzushie
    @nzushie 10 років тому +76

    you are a wonderful wonderful owner. I had 2 pet chickens that were as tame as yours, they would jump into your arms and everything. Sadly a fox got them when I was away... I am still to this day devastated and I miss them all the time :(

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  10 років тому +5

      Oh no! I'm so sorry about this. I can't imagine how hard it would be if a predator got our girls. Did you ever get any more?

    • @katr4101
      @katr4101 10 років тому +1

      this is so sad :( i would kill the fox. i mean i love animals but if a fox even came close to my kids (chickens) i would practically die

    • @shakikiyama4285
      @shakikiyama4285 10 років тому

      I know how you feel my pet chicken died not long ago

    • @maoristereo
      @maoristereo 10 років тому +1

      I rather have the fox as my pet

    • @printTitan
      @printTitan 7 років тому +3

      I am so sorry for you. My sister had a chicken like that, her name was penny. But a neighbor shot her while we were gone. T_T

  • @Southtacomamook
    @Southtacomamook 5 років тому +27

    I have two pet chicken buds. They are so sweet. They love attention and snuggles. If I don’t spend enough time with them they knock on the back door and I let them in for awhile for snuggles. They come right in and sit on my lap. I feed them good food and built them a heated high rise coop that they love. If they get scared they come and knock on the door. Their names are chickpea and cilantro.

  • @caprisunsess1753
    @caprisunsess1753 4 роки тому +39

    About the chickens hopping on your back, my mom (who grew up on a farm) told me that chicks like to hop on their mom's back. So maybe they think of you are their mom.

    • @cyruslupercal9493
      @cyruslupercal9493 4 роки тому +8

      Probably. Just as they like to be held close and smothered. Like chicks under the hen.

    • @saracole7623
      @saracole7623 4 роки тому +2

      Cyrus Lupercal Exactly! Or how they like hiding in your hair like under a mother hen or in a nest.

    • @tammid8423
      @tammid8423 2 роки тому

      We bought some chicks some time ago and I can confirm that lmao

  • @Nu00dle
    @Nu00dle 8 років тому +266

    Your backyard is like my dream childhood

    • @nicholeperry64
      @nicholeperry64 6 років тому +9

      I had to restart the video because I'm like is that a school or their house?! What awesome parents. Seems like they are decently well off and I assume pretty educated and hippie like

    • @mackenzierynebagtong8549
      @mackenzierynebagtong8549 4 роки тому +2

      Maybe she was raised by her hippie parents. It's very nice they've put a mini playground for their loving daughter.

  • @HumanbeingonfloatingEarth
    @HumanbeingonfloatingEarth 8 років тому +14

    chickens are beautiful pets. they are affectionate and loyal.
    adorable. :)

  • @marybrantley2160
    @marybrantley2160 5 років тому +13

    You and your very special,beautiful friends are so loving and unique! !! Take good care cause they are precious, a job well done on raising loving pets!!!

  • @cf8959
    @cf8959 6 років тому +2

    Oh my gosh, this is one of the BEST videos I’ve ever seen! What a wonderful girl. Those chickens are so loved. I just got 4 pullets (teenage chickens, I think) just last week. I’ve never been a chicken mommy before, but this sweet, adorable girl is a wonderful chicken mommy role model. I named my girls, too. I’ve been vegetarian for 20 years, but the only animal product I eat is organic eggs. There’s a HUGE difference in quality, nutrition and taste. I figured I might as well get chickens of my own to get organic eggs. Yum!

  • @cherigreen4471
    @cherigreen4471 8 років тому +10

    You are such a sweet and kind girl! I love this video and would love to see another video with you and your adorable chickens! I had no idea that chickens could be so loving. Thanks for sharing!

  • @kslucki
    @kslucki 7 років тому +35

    The video was posted 6 years ago. I hope your chickens are still blessed with you. You are such a kind and loving young lady. And your chickens are cute ❤ Well done 👍

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  7 років тому +15

      Thank you so much! We still have chickens, though all from this video have passed away. Tillie, our brown Ameraucana, died last spring at 10 years old. I now have a rooster who's an indoor pet

    • @mackenzierynebagtong8549
      @mackenzierynebagtong8549 4 роки тому +2

      @@5hensandahowardbird do they live like 10 years and up? I think I want to pet one.

  • @Lily-2019
    @Lily-2019 5 років тому +3

    THANKYOU for making your videos of the LOVE BETWEEN YOU AND THE FIVE BEAUTIES!
    It gives people something to learn AND it makes people like myself SMILE for awhile!! 💜

  • @sanjaygopal9293
    @sanjaygopal9293 6 років тому +1

    This young girl is pure at heart.

  • @OpiateX
    @OpiateX 7 років тому +94

    LOL Those have to be some of the tamest chickens I've seen. They don't even kick their feet when you pick them up.

    • @terryscott2632
      @terryscott2632 6 років тому +6

      OpiateX their just like any other animal. if you treat them kind, youll gain their trust.

  • @SorosPhuvix
    @SorosPhuvix 8 років тому +121

    YEEEESsss a fellow chicken dork! They are the most kindest creatures when they are raised correctly.

    • @qqqy7428
      @qqqy7428 6 років тому +2

      They are the most tastiest creature

    • @trudysmith1503
      @trudysmith1503 5 років тому

      I have a chicken I raised and babied and she’s mean. What’s the correct way?

    • @shinu1923
      @shinu1923 4 роки тому

      @jigga jaw a well raised chicken doesn't do that, same as how well raised dogs don't growl or bite or resource guard.

    • @shinu1923
      @shinu1923 4 роки тому +1

      @@trudysmith1503 It isn't just about babying them, you have to spend a lot of time with them (4-8 hours of just pure cuddle and hangout time a day) and you can't be afraid to use punishment, like give her a bop on the beak if she atatcks (not play attacks, but like aggressive attacks), or grab her feet and hold them in place on the ground if she is clawing out you aggressively. Let her eat treats out of your hand, that helps a lot too.

  • @sawyerc4087
    @sawyerc4087 5 років тому +4

    I remember my very first clutch of 8 and they were the best pets I’ve ever had. Taught me a lot about life and gave me a chance to enter animals into a fair. Some of the best creatures to have ❤️

  • @makhtardia5937
    @makhtardia5937 6 років тому +15

    I love chickens as a pet their so cute

  • @averyv6983
    @averyv6983 9 років тому +31

    Those chickens are so cute! I used to raise chickens and they are the best pets ever!

  • @cassandra2968
    @cassandra2968 8 років тому +118

    It's like the inside of your sweater is a safe haven for them 😭😭

  • @dyanegleston518
    @dyanegleston518 5 років тому +10

    That's so cute,I love the noises chickens make. Critters are the coolest. God in. His infinite imagination and creativity!

    • @saracole7623
      @saracole7623 4 роки тому

      I love when they make their little trilling sounds! My chickens are adorable. ❤️

  • @veerjap9214
    @veerjap9214 5 років тому +4

    Thanks for sharing this lovely video! Soo much love

  • @racheltraintracks3752
    @racheltraintracks3752 9 років тому +22

    You are living my actual dream bless your life and your chickens they are beautiful creatures.

  • @romanabramovic57
    @romanabramovic57 8 років тому +4

    Such a nice and gentle girl. I hope you will have many children when you grow up, you will be a good mother.

  • @brianhealey5286
    @brianhealey5286 5 років тому

    Imagine this kind young lady as a mom...such love and tenderness.

  • @dapencilshinobi
    @dapencilshinobi 3 роки тому +1

    Yes , I love chickens . Two reasons, they are loving . They literally run to you when you get home and do a little dance . They can sleep upside down on your hand , and most importantly chase people they don’t like , and attack them. It’s sooo funny watching your wife run across the window because the chicken is chasing her . LoL 😂

  • @happyhen88
    @happyhen88 8 років тому +12

    Adorable! I agree, chickens are THE best pets, I have 2 Orpingtons (Phoebe and Piper), a Black Rock (Cara) and a Bluebellle (Tilda), they are all super tame like yours and I love them!

  • @jaydeedaley7887
    @jaydeedaley7887 7 років тому +14

    I'm a vegetarian and suffice to say, I love to see chickens being loved

  • @dinodiego5615
    @dinodiego5615 4 роки тому +8

    They’re so cute! I love chickens!

  • @kellylestig4941
    @kellylestig4941 4 роки тому +2

    Love your video, so awesome to see them on grass enjoying life instead of being locked in a small cage all it’s life. Absolutely a treat to watch, thank you so much for loving those chickens, your special 😊

  • @FeonaLeeJones
    @FeonaLeeJones 9 років тому +55

    chickens are the new dog

    • @roysheaks1261
      @roysheaks1261 5 років тому +1

      Roosters are the new guard dog.

    • @OscarMaris
      @OscarMaris 5 років тому

      Just so I'm clear we can eat dog now?

    • @YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe
      @YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe 5 років тому +1

      3 year later and no, chickens still aren't that popular.

  • @sophieswaney8233
    @sophieswaney8233 9 років тому +4

    This reminds me. My mom is a vet and a few years ago a woman brought in one of her pet show hens, Gladys, because a dog had attacked her and she needed her bum stitched back together. She was AWESOME and so tame and quite pretty and such! :D

  • @marynichols438
    @marynichols438 5 років тому +1

    They're so pretty. So trusting. I am glad that they are being taken care of.

  • @anjalishukla-vegan4205
    @anjalishukla-vegan4205 4 роки тому +6

    I felt more relaxed when you said you are vegetarian...that means they are your lovely pets and friends..keep spreading this message of pure kinda love..bless you..

  • @LucaBlightOfHighland
    @LucaBlightOfHighland 7 років тому +15

    Hahaha I did not think that the chickens could be so affectionate, they are really cute!

  • @xthatwhiteguyx
    @xthatwhiteguyx 8 років тому +6

    I raised 5 pet chickens with my aunt a couple years ago, and despite giving the same attention to all of them, only 2 of them ended up taking to us... but one of them was hilarious and social. I'm impressed that you seem to have gained the trust of all of them.
    Unfortunately, as poultry seem to do, 3 of the chickens died randomly, and the final 2 were attacked by a roaming coyote :(

    • @FlowerPower-dw8pd
      @FlowerPower-dw8pd 8 років тому

      Same here, three of my chickens died and one got stolen :(

    • @xthatwhiteguyx
      @xthatwhiteguyx 8 років тому

      KimbayesStephenno95 There seem to be numerous diseases chickens are susceptible to, which show no obvious symptoms, that just take them overnight. There's really just nothing one can do to prevent it, besides isolating them in an indoor environment.

    • @respectingwomen
      @respectingwomen 8 років тому

      +KimbayesStephenno95 I ... ugh I ate your chickens ....I'm sorry

  • @yomamab2002
    @yomamab2002 4 роки тому +1

    Awww, such a cute video! I can tell that you love your chickens very much and also that you spend a lot of time with them. They really do make nice pets. I had two pet chickens when I was a kid, even before I had pet cats. One was a white leghorn rooster named Tilly (yeah, funny name for a male, huh), who had really long spurs on his legs. My mom was afraid that he'd jab me with them, but he never hurt me. I even let him stand on top of my head, and I think I still have a picture somewhere of that. I don't know what kind my pet Biddy (hen) was, but she was a pretty tan color with her feathers outlined in white, very pretty. They both let me carry them all over the place in my grandparents' yard for years. It looks like you get as much enjoyment from your chickens as I did from mine. Thank you for posting this video; it brought back a lot of good memories. I can tell that you're a very sweet person.

  • @poppi4281
    @poppi4281 6 років тому +1

    Wow! Loved this video so much! You have such a strong bond with them, they must trust you a lot! As you said in your description, many owners' chickens see them as pets. It was so nice to see someone love them like family!

  • @HazyHaydn
    @HazyHaydn 8 років тому +9

    Oh, please please, take this advice. Those trees you have as a barrier won't work against foxes and raccoons. I learned that the hard way. My baby Plymouth Rock was ripped apart one day. I got so angry. Your babies look beautiful. Best of luck! :D

    • @HazyHaydn
      @HazyHaydn 8 років тому +1

      I suggest making an actual fence from chicken wire.

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  8 років тому +2

      +Russian Kid I already have taken your advice! Haha, there's a fence all the way around our yard behind the trees. Though that doesn't stop the raccoons/opossums. Unfortunately, they still get into our yard at night. Thankfully, none of our girls have been lost due to the predators, though one was brutally attacked.

    • @HazyHaydn
      @HazyHaydn 8 років тому

      +5hensandahowardbird well, that's nice to hear. I have about 50 of these little ones, with 7 roosters, so it's a handful. I'm attached to all of them, and they are like my best friends. Hawks and the neighbors dogs are the only threats to my babies, but their are coyotes, opposums, and even some Black bears where I live in, yet we have never had to chase one out of the yard. I am only 12 years old, too, so it doesn't make it any easier when I see a chicken I was holding and kissing the day before ripped apart on the ground because a hawk got it when I was in school.

    • @HazyHaydn
      @HazyHaydn 8 років тому

      +AgitatedChicken I lock them up every night too. We have 2 coops. Nothing bad happens to them at night, knocking on wood.

  • @bummblebeezy
    @bummblebeezy 9 років тому +5

    Too adorable. 😊

  • @daveshawaii
    @daveshawaii 2 роки тому +1

    Adorable girl and chickens. Such a great example of being kind. The world would be better if we could clone her and spread the kindness.
    Chickens are soooo cute.

  • @trcsonic
    @trcsonic 4 роки тому +1

    I love this animals. Chickens are sacred animals indeed.

  • @skuggitmcskuggit1029
    @skuggitmcskuggit1029 9 років тому +51

    lovely vid! you have a great way with birds and emit KINDNESS!

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  8 років тому +7

      +Skuggit McSkuggit Thank you! You're too sweet.

    • @lashbabe4790
      @lashbabe4790 8 років тому +2

      +5hensandahowardbird love your hens i know they are the cutest things yet

    • @user-wq3cs8rf2j
      @user-wq3cs8rf2j 5 років тому

      ua-cam.com/video/ciZUWdyoueY/v-deo.html
      my roster

  • @najbrzi28
    @najbrzi28 8 років тому +43

    Awesome girl with awesome chickens 😁💓

  • @wny488
    @wny488 5 років тому +1

    If only all chickens lived like this. Sadly, the vast majority live short lives in tight spaces due to our lust for convenience. Not to mention the rest of our farm animals and even pets. Thank you for posting. Stay kind, kids.

    • @sam7748
      @sam7748 5 років тому

      Yes, we treat animals as if they do not feel pain. Shame on us.

  • @BobCollinsSTEPcoach
    @BobCollinsSTEPcoach 5 років тому

    As a little boy I would spend hours sitting in my parent's chicken yard reading. Every time "the girls" as Mom called them would come to accompany me and a few would take turns taking naps on my lap. Sweet friends.

  • @jazmin6031
    @jazmin6031 7 років тому +30

    I had a chicken pet. He (I believe was a "he") accidentally fell from a chicket truck! So I addopted him (He was lucky enough to scape!! I couldn't let him die). He lived only 1 year, had a heart attack because of his previous feeding with hormones. Your pets are sooo lucky :)

    • @utopiaisdead8984
      @utopiaisdead8984 7 років тому +2

      Jaz M poor thing❤

    • @glenncountry
      @glenncountry 6 років тому +2

      If he was a heavy cornish cross breed he died of heart attack because of genetics. Their hearts never keep up with the big bodies. 2 year life span usualy.

    • @viviennejordan215
      @viviennejordan215 4 роки тому +2

      JZ M How sad, but U gave Him a Good Life, + Freedom. He died Happy. God Bless Ur Sweetness.

  • @FrstSpctr88
    @FrstSpctr88 8 років тому +35

    And the army of angry Modern Day T-Rexes come greet their owner!

  • @catperson6870
    @catperson6870 5 років тому +3

    My grandson has always wanted a chicken baby to raise and love basically and I worried if the chick would return his affections. This video is a fabulous reminder that animals respond to love and kindness! Does anyone remember the autistic boy about 5 who bonded with 2 chickens! It was amazing because they helped him!

  • @AxionSmurf
    @AxionSmurf 4 роки тому +5

    haha, I used to play with my neighbor's chickens when I was probably around your age, back in the 1990s. They were super sweet. Watching this brings back memories. Probably for you too, since it's almost 9 years later, huh! ha ha

  • @papgallo
    @papgallo 9 років тому +6

    THIS SHOWS THE LOVING SOULS OF HUMAN BEINGS

  • @sunflowerbliss4360
    @sunflowerbliss4360 7 років тому +30

    I saw a chicken at cedar point and it was just walking around it was so funny and cute, everyone was petting it

  • @sallydeeperry138
    @sallydeeperry138 6 років тому +6

    This is so sweet! I love chickens.♥️ They're so beautiful.

  • @vertoatrum
    @vertoatrum 5 років тому +1

    They all look so happy and friendly :)
    I used to have 7 and I miss them a lot. Hawk was my favorite, she'd let me carry her around under my arm like a Chihuahua and she would tear down the driveway to come meet me when I got back from work.

  • @idkkimberlyanne
    @idkkimberlyanne 7 років тому +26

    I’m getting my chickens in the spring, I’m soooo excited!

  • @thebelissima64
    @thebelissima64 10 років тому +4

    This is adorable!. Thanks for sharing! It makes me go down memory lane when I was a young girl and all the chickens at my grandparents' barn were my pets. And they all had names, too :)

  • @teria6196
    @teria6196 5 років тому +29

    Omg I love chickens so much. They are so sweet and funny.

    • @kakorotuzumaki7438
      @kakorotuzumaki7438 4 роки тому +2

      YES i also love chickens too they can sometimes be Sweet and Yummy.

  • @rosalindasparenberg2820
    @rosalindasparenberg2820 4 роки тому

    Why wouldn't I adore watching this animal shows .I tell you why . When i was a little girl I was race with farm animals ,i am very old but still feel them surround me .believe me animals are smart according to the species they are and also, they individually understand your command. I also want to thank you for being so gentle with animals they know and sense the respect, the tenderness, and the understanding that you have, and generate from within .thank you again and God will always bless you.

  • @smukase
    @smukase 9 років тому +337

    Basically you have a pet dinosaur

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 9 років тому +14

      smukase Chickens are chickens. They have nothing to do with dinosaurs, except that they were all created by Jesus Christ around 6,000 years ago.

    • @smukase
      @smukase 9 років тому +54

      earlysda obvious troll is obvious :)

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 9 років тому +6

      smukase Thank you for the warning.

    • @smukase
      @smukase 9 років тому +10

      earlysda either way I'm a muslim so I don't believe that any human being no matter how pure of soul could ever be compared to The Creator. it doesn't get any more blasphemous than that, and any individual that feels the need to equate any living creature that has ever walked this earth to The Most High must have very little faith indeed or blind faith which is worse and more dangerous than having none at all. not even anything our minds can conjure up can even be remotely worthy of His image. are you so insecure that you need to convince yourself that tangible proof of flesh and blood is the only way you are able to believe in God? that's weak.

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 9 років тому +6

      smukase May I pray to Jesus for you?

  • @briannac4231
    @briannac4231 7 років тому +11

    They are so cute, I love how the one just loved to snuggle up in your arms lol

  • @rafaelsolorzano700
    @rafaelsolorzano700 6 років тому +1

    I wish I had pets like this.They would make me happy...

  • @-doorkbob-6777
    @-doorkbob-6777 4 роки тому +3

    That's so sweet. You're very good with your chickens. I have a rescue rooster that's almost two, and he always demands me to pick the clumped dirt off of his beak. He'll hold his head still, and when I'm done he'll just walk around me clucking, lol. His name's Gallus.

  • @weepeng
    @weepeng 10 років тому +13

    This brings me back to my childhood when I used to have 3 pet chickens, they came running when I sing them a certain song. they are all white and I used my mom's food colouring to colour their feather. :)

    • @katr4101
      @katr4101 10 років тому

      you can do that? it didnt hurt them? just wonderin

    • @weepeng
      @weepeng 10 років тому

      I used to clean and shower them because sometimes they sit on their own poo and stains on the bottom, (I live in the tropics weather is always hot around 30C most times), then I just pour food colouring mixed with water on them while their feather is still wet.
      If you do this when they are dry, colour liquid won't even get into the feather.

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  10 років тому +2

      Wee Peng That's so delightful!! I love that you dyed your chickens when you gave them a bath.

    • @weepeng
      @weepeng 10 років тому +4

      5hensandahowardbird i'm so happy that you gave so much love to your chickens, they all look so healthy and fluffy.

    • @KateLetsPlay
      @KateLetsPlay 9 років тому

      Yeah i think i'm going to LOVE my chicken's!

  • @livingamongvultures736
    @livingamongvultures736 8 років тому +107

    i love chickens

  • @dj8422
    @dj8422 3 роки тому +1

    I have 3 chicken and I have no idea, why, but every time, I'm going out to sit on my chair, they jump behind me and all of them start grooming. Every single time they see me, they start grooming, so funny, i love them :)

  • @sandrakarwel
    @sandrakarwel 4 роки тому

    How wonderful. I have 10 pet hens & a rooster of which I adore all of them. I get and receive so much joy from my chickens. They live a bless life and they are my pets. Also I and my twin sister became vegetarian when we were 14 years old and in January 2020 we'll be 61. Chickens provide so much love, thanks for sharing.

  • @samantharivera6004
    @samantharivera6004 8 років тому +117

    Ever since I was 6, I've wanted to become a veterinarian and have a farm☺️

    • @5hensandahowardbird
      @5hensandahowardbird  7 років тому +18

      While I don't have a farm, it's definitely a dream of mine!

    • @nafeeskhalid4845
      @nafeeskhalid4845 7 років тому +1

      hi 5hensandahowardbird

    • @JorgeFlores-ho6dv
      @JorgeFlores-ho6dv 7 років тому +1

      samantha rivera my

    • @talaverajr391
      @talaverajr391 6 років тому +1

      samantha rivera and know you are a crack head in a trailer park.

    • @pariswagener
      @pariswagener 6 років тому +3

      samantha rivera I have a farm with horses and chickens and other animals too 😊❤️

  • @celisesookhan5439
    @celisesookhan5439 9 років тому +6

    So cute! 🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓

  • @lindamoggioable
    @lindamoggioable 4 роки тому +2

    it's so great to see someone who loves chickens (as I do). They are the most under rated pets and
    I know it's been three years since you posted this, but wish that you would do another. Thank you for this video.

  • @BrotherTree1
    @BrotherTree1 5 років тому

    Awww... six very gorgeous girls here! Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside now, thank you!

  • @zuutlmna
    @zuutlmna 8 років тому +4

    I have bantams. They're not so much for laying, as they are for natural yard treatment. But they are great as pets. My chickens are very quiet peaceful little workers. They don't bark all day. They don't chase cars or try to bite people. They don't chew-up or gnaw on things. They're extremely industrious, almost constantly working. And they're owner friendly! The downside is they are more vulnerable and require more vigilance than traditional pets. My well fenced yard stops the dogs, but not the cats, or the hawks. Although neighborhood cats that are properly cared-for (well fed, mainly) aren't a problem, just the stray/feral. And (I think) most dogs, if raised (from a pup) around the household chickens, will protect them. Some dog breeds can function as a shepherd for the chickens (even though it's out of their job description), since some dog breeds have practical function-performance in their gene backgrounds.

    • @zuutlmna
      @zuutlmna 8 років тому +1

      My bantam eggs I think would qualify as USDA size "extra small." -Not so much for frying pan size, but fine for salads, baking, (bite-sized deviled eggs!! -yum).

    • @naturalist6784
      @naturalist6784 7 років тому

      Carl Lelandt hv u tried aseel breed?

  • @Pe-S
    @Pe-S 9 років тому +4

    uploader - thank you for sharing this lovely clip with the rest of us! your chickens are adorable and they look so healthy and happy! :)

  • @CaToRi-
    @CaToRi- 6 років тому

    You have a lovely heart, please never change. God bless you.

  • @iclynnx
    @iclynnx 6 років тому

    This makes me wanna cry happy tears. Finally someone caring about chickens as if they're truly family!

  • @PhantomOfTheHummus
    @PhantomOfTheHummus 10 років тому +9

    You're awesome. They remind me of cats with their independence but also with the desire to be affectionate. I would love to have little chicken friends someday. :)

    • @katr4101
      @katr4101 10 років тому +7

      you really should! they are definately the best pets and you could be saving their lives!

    • @KateLetsPlay
      @KateLetsPlay 9 років тому

      I want a chicken

  • @mackjeez
    @mackjeez 8 років тому +10

    Those chicken look delicious......I mean sweet...damn...I mean adorable but in a deliciously sweet way.

    • @globaldreaming1232
      @globaldreaming1232 8 років тому

      lol

    • @battosaijenkins946
      @battosaijenkins946 8 років тому +3

      @mackjeez, u make me sick u know that? Chickens just like any other animal have feelings, emtions, personality, and a soul thank u very much!

    • @shepherd5017
      @shepherd5017 8 років тому +1

      +Battosai Jenkins THE FUCK IS A EMTIONS

    • @battosaijenkins946
      @battosaijenkins946 8 років тому

      Dustin Farmer
      what?

    • @Supervuz
      @Supervuz 8 років тому +4

      dogs are delicious too mmm tasty

  • @gabriellebudd1166
    @gabriellebudd1166 5 років тому

    I had a neighbor once who had chickens all kinds of chickens... But she let them roam around the yard like you do... However one by one the hawk got them all eventually... That was the saddest that could happen... They were caged at night somehow the raccoons got in I won't tell you the rest of that story... And you have chickens you really need to have them sheltered... Yes it is nice to let them roam but you need to keep good watch of them if they roam... Thank you for sharing you're just wonderful and loving to your animals God bless you

  • @michaelt825
    @michaelt825 4 роки тому +4

    Your chickens are totally adorable and very smart to come up to u when they see u. very nice

  • @ghostofdayinperson
    @ghostofdayinperson 10 років тому +6

    This is so cute -- I am tearing up. I was a lot like the girl when I was a spring chicken.

  • @fadlicuy2922
    @fadlicuy2922 9 років тому +6

    yeah, chickens are able to bonding with human just like cats and dogs.

  • @dancepiglover
    @dancepiglover 6 років тому

    Awww. If I had chickens, I would kiss them, too. Animals give me more joy than anything else.

  • @paulomarques7994
    @paulomarques7994 4 роки тому

    Cute girl,cute chickens,happy Family.God bless.

  • @TheDigitalFae
    @TheDigitalFae 8 років тому +3

    Wonderful connection you have with these adorable creatures, congrats!❤

  • @birdwatchingwithdrrajasaur4410
    @birdwatchingwithdrrajasaur4410 6 років тому +18

    "My own Jurassic park,"..
    ..
    cause you know, all birds are technically dinosaurs!

  • @ronhat-nx6yq
    @ronhat-nx6yq 5 років тому

    Cute little lady and beautiful chickens. A very pleasant video to watch.

  • @akbarnoorulhaq8292
    @akbarnoorulhaq8292 6 років тому

    Oh my my.... You are the best mamma.... And those hens are the sweetest birds, so well behaved.... God bless you