The Hensioners

Brebis · Post by **Brebis** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:30 pm

Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST Some of the retirement spots in the UK have chickens too.

I've seen a video of them, looked really neat!
I showed this video to my Mum who is in LTC in Kingston and she thought it was fun, but me and one of the care workers wondered who gets to clean up after the chickens! We all know how much fun having chickens and turkeys in the house is!!

Post by **Killerbunny** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:10 pm

Oh boy yes!

Post by **WLLady** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:49 pm

I wondered about that as well, because my girls certainly don't try to not

everywhere! a big reason i don't let 50 of them free range my lawn anymore, the

on the patio and chairs and picnic table and walkway was silly. although my grass is the most beautiful it has EVER been since i moved in.....
and the floor in that place was spotless in the film.

i hope someone thinks about a therapy chicken while i'm in hospital getting my back fixed....although i might be okay with just a photo if i can't get out of bed yet....or a video feed from the barn. LOL. i have a really friendly turkey...could be very funny LOL

ross · Post by **ross** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:45 pm

Kathy last time I had an operation stay in hospital my therapy chicken was KFC lol Cleaned most of it up myself . Donna disposed of bones .

Luck

Post by **Killerbunny** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 4:40 pm

My lap turkeys don't

when they're sitting on your lap. As long as you keep stroking they usually fall asleep.

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:44 pm

Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST My lap turkeys don't when they're sitting on your lap. As long as you keep stroking they usually fall asleep.

Now if I could find some turkeys like that it just might change my mind about turkeys!

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:05 pm

Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST Some of the retirement spots in the UK have chickens too.

I remember seeing a documentary or something about that... they started by hatching the eggs in an incubator, then brooding the chicks, growing them up and into a coop to produce eggs that they ate. it was wonderful! the entire process brought joy to everyone involved and i thought it was just awesome! they also had vegetable gardens and fruit trees! ect, all of it was takin care of by the residents and used in the kitchen. it was like a win win win win win situation.

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:20 pm

Happy wrote:QR_BBPOST
Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST My lap turkeys don't when they're sitting on your lap. As long as you keep stroking they usually fall asleep.
Now if I could find some turkeys like that it just might change my mind about turkeys!

You need some Beltsville Small Whites! mine are the exact same way. they are the absolutely most perfect homesteading turkey for so many reasons. too friendly, annoyingly friendly sometimes. I had to chase 3 of them out of my garage like a dozen times today!

:big chicken:

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:35 am

Lol @thegawd could you use that argument on my hubby? I swear all he hears is Charlie Brown's teacher's voice when I talk about birds "mwa mwaaaa mwaaaa".

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:00 am

HAHAHA you could try this..... you'll never ever eat another turkey that even comes close to tasting soooooo goooood! mmmmm sooooo juicy n tender, fall off the bone nn oummmm nommmm incredibly delicious! isnt the key to a mans heart through his stomach? yup that should work! :-D