7 Reasons Why CHICKENS Make Great Pets

Here are 7 reasons why chickens make great pets:
* You get fresh eggs every day from the hens
* They're friendly animals
* They each have their own personalities
* They make funny sounds (not a true reason I suppose)
* Chickens are beautiful animals
* They provide free fertilizer
* They're fun to watch and hang out with
Let's not forget about their funny dinosaur feet and are naturally curious animals. They will follow you around everywhere you go in the coop or run, and are not afraid to jump up in your lap.
The breeds of chickens we have are golden sexlinks, golden laced wyandottes, Rhode Island reds, an Ohio buckeye, a blue Andalusian and a Barnevelder.
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[@jazmin1a456]

There is always that one chicken that would rather chill with you than the other chicken

[@leonBUSSNESMROINA]

Yea i had one but he died he was a good rooster

[@scholastoteles4886]

Got a chick fil a ad before this lol.

[@Mr.Smiler1]

virgin parrot vs chad chicken

[@thaxasaurian]

Roosters are kinda like hens but with a rooster they’ll try to mate with anything that’s remotely hen shaped but most times they’ll be as chill as a cucumber. Sometimes roosters will do some of the funniest things like roosting in a odd place, sun bathing in a weird way, sometimes crowing in a funny way, and pick fights with a mirror or anything that they deem as a challenge

[@rikijulius4014]

They looked healthy… 😊

[@75blackviking]

Everything he says is true. I love my chickens.

[@priyaroy6914]

Bajrangbali bless you

[@josephinecarbaugh8899]

Yessssssssssss

[@AnonymousNightFury017]

Yessssss😂

[@jamesprior2496]

I love my chicken on the grill smothered in barbecue sauce!

[@75blackviking]

​@@jamesprior2496Grill your own beloved pet, loser.

[@debreed670]

I chill with my chicks a LOT! I do have a rooster; therefore chicks, which are adorable.

[@priyaroy6914]

Take care of him ... especially his legs

[@panosgr1559]

I have a rooster too. I incubated 4 eggs and got 1/4 hatched. And guess what, he is gonna replace daddy as it is a cockerel lol. Daddy is so docile but he is ready for soup now!

[@maenad1231]

Do your chickens form “cliques”? My great uncle’s chickens totally did. Lol it was like the cafeteria in mean girls

[@bwelmhouse1]

For sure! They form a hierarchy. It can be distressing when one higher up the social ladder picks on one at the bottom of the hierarchy.

[@Eden_Fayiar]

Had a cat,dog,rat...maby time for a chicken lol...the free eggs thing really speak to me 😆

[@isaaccutlip5815]

Get two

[@taylormaddux8433]

Nice video. Beautiful birds (and cat). I used to raise chickens and always had a few that would "bond" with me, including the roosters.

[@bwelmhouse1]

They're wonderful animals!

[@kucingkeren8042]

They do have personalities and bound to the owner, when i was a kid I have a couple of chicken and when the hen was laying egg Its so wonderfull, she never prevent me to take her egg under her body and when they hatched she wasnt prevent me taking and pet the baby chicken

[@panosgr1559]

I have hatched a chick using an egg incubator. The chick is a month old now and well, so it turned out to be a cockerel who's gonna replace his dad 😁

[@angelanelajuly2961]

Mine are 11 weeks old. I was making a run but, now I just have em out wherever they want to be.

[@Amanda-xk8wm]

I love chickens😍😍😍😍😍

[@FlourishingLove]

We had a hen wander into our yard. We live in a city. She really seems to like it here and has adopted us. I have no idea if I should be feeding her or letting her just scratch and forage. I gave her some corn and peas, and now she follows me around the yard. Not so good when I cross the street, though. She wants to follow me there. I have no idea what to do with a chicken.

[@user-fg9vg5hr9x]

Both chickens and roosters make great pets (we got both!).

[@edwardeddie2677]

I like birds in general! We have some hummingbirds who have really gotten to know us from all the food we give, and there's even some Ravens around our area too. I've read a bunch of interesting stuff about the later.

[@funkmonkeyfun]

I had a incredibly jealous chicken as a pet, every time my wife chicken would snuggle with me she would jump on me and bite me until I kicked the wife’s chicken down and snuggle with her lol

[@pedrog9849]

I want a pet chicken now

[@kristinekoski7345]

Awesome video! We just acquired a couple chickens that seem to of found their way into our property, But anyway , I’ve never been around chickens , just heard their infamous cockadoodledoo, But always from a distance , and always loved hearing it! I think it’s a very uplifting sound …the crack of dawn and another beautiful day , sound Anyways , those couple chickens ..we’ll let’s just say …they sure can multiply and multiply , But Ive really started getting attached , and I see them as pets , not chicken dumplings ! So thanks for taking the time to make your video !

[@thelastbison2241]

Not for everyone. They poop a lot (can't potty train them) and if you live where there are predators you. have to make sure they are locked up at night and when you are not at home

[@Quibblet]

They are also little dinosaurs

[@kingcactus5883]

you did not include how chickens are good for business because they are able to come up with intellectual business practices and invest in stock

[@DogeyMan69]

Yesterday, while I was biking with my brother, I noticed a white little thing, we thought it was a chicken. We were right! We couldn't do much since it already had an owner and it was stuck to a leash, but man we got along well! I think we bonded for 30 minutes. One time it but its mouth on my hand while I was trying to pet it and I was kinda scared. I also held the chicken and man it was SOO CUTE! even if it wasn't a baby chicken, I loved it so much and now I'm begging my parent's for a chicken. I'll update this story if my parent's do or do not buy us a pet chicken

[@maenad1231]

I’m naming the cat “Domino”

[@bwelmhouse1]

Good name!

[@life-mm5do]

Super entertaining video. I loved it and would love more about animals. Your chickens are super cute. Love your hair and glad you are doing well .

[@bwelmhouse1]

Thank you! I'll try to do more.

[@arianamarygirls4396]

Chickens also eat mice! Pest controlers, friends, egg layin machines, fertilizers for plants, no excuse to not have chickens!!! 🎉

[@totallynotlevi7399]

I need a diaper for my baby chicken

[@QuirkyPegasy]

Yup mine are social and follow me around , roosters can be pretty nice but still challenge anyone for dominance mine does luckyli he knows his place

[@craigmack9427]

Waheey! You really did grow your hair back! :-D Looks great man, has more of a "vibe" to it...

[@bwelmhouse1]

Thanks! I'm just growing it out.

[@marestysugranja7505]

Hola amigo muy hermosas tus gallinas. Me encanta cómo las tienes disfrutando del aire libre 🤗. Abrazo grande y bendiciones desde Uruguay nueva amiga 👍.

[@bwelmhouse1]

Gracias!

[@danielwilson4435]

I was wondering what would be the best breed for a person that is just starting out with their first pet chicken? As well is it better to start off with a chick?

[@bwelmhouse1]

That depends on where you live and what the climate is like. Also depends on what your set up will be, like whether they're free ranging or will spend their entire lives in a coop/run. I would NOT recommend starting off with chicks if you've never had chickens before. You need some experience with chickens first before having chicks. Chicks require a special setup. You'll want to research the proper setup and care for chicks. Adults or at least chickens of 6 months of age require less care than chicks, but still require proper care. Either way, do some research on how to properly care for chickens and the proper setups. They aren't the easiest animals to keep, but not terribly difficult either. They get sick very easily and you have to know how to properly treat them. They also have specific feed requirements and their living quarters have to be kept clean and secure from predators.

[@pugglezhugglez1171]

I'm planning on getting chickens, but I've heard that laying eggs every day isn't especially healthy for them. I think I'll use suprelorin to cut back on the egg production. Do you know anything about this I should know?

[@bwelmhouse1]

That's definitely not true. You should NOT be trying to force your chickens to lay less eggs. In fact, you might harm them by doing that. Chickens that lay eggs every day or at least consistently, is a sign of a healthy chicken. Here are some sources with information: www.purinamills.com/chicken-feed/education/detail/how-long-do-chickens-lay-eggs-goals-for-laying-hens#:~:text=D.&text=Consistent%20egg%20production%20is%20a,an%20egg%20almost%20daily%20thereafter. petkeen.com/do-chickens-lay-eggs-everyday/ You really shouldn't be interfering with your chicken's ovulation. Just feed them properly and provide an ideal, clean, comfortable and stress-free environment with plenty of space for them and allow them to lay their eggs as often as they want to.

[@pugglezhugglez1171]

@@bwelmhouse1 hey, thanks for responding! I won't be getting chickens for several years still, but it's good to get a lot of perspectives/info on these topics already.

[@tommyirish-jones1564]

Who else is here researching whether or not to get chickens instead of revising for their final exams? Because I sure am.

[@_robobitch_7737]

I’m making my final about chickens lmao 😭

[@blayses3116]

I heard that chickens laying eggs every day is very taxing for their bodies, and that it's recommended to feed the eggs back to the chickens, or stop them from making eggs. Is that correct?

[@bwelmhouse1]

I've honestly never heard that. They have evolved to lay eggs every day. There'd be no evolutionary advantage to develop a propensity to do something that isn't good for them. In fact, it's a bad thing to interfere with what they do naturally. It's also not good to feed them their own eggs. They'll develop a taste for their own eggs and they'll be inclined to eat them every time they lay them, leaving you with no eggs. That's why feed stores sell fake eggs to put in the nesting boxes so that it will discourage them from eating their eggs. A chicken needs to keep their reproductive process going. Anything that interferes with their egg laying can make them very sick or even kill them. They're naturally meant to be egg factories.

[@tubeEseen]

The thin blue line tee is an odd choice

[@bwelmhouse1]

Why is it an odd choice? I've been wearing that shirt in public for years and nobody's given me gruff for it. I support law enforcement, so it's not an odd choice at all.

[@ekcagz]

Sets, in past videos you’ve mentioned that your had blind spots in your vision? Did they get better o stay the same?

[@bwelmhouse1]

The same. They haven't changed. My eye doctor could never figure out what caused them. But they're tiny, so they don't affect my abilities to do things.

[@ekcagz]

@@bwelmhouse1 I still have them with my vestibular issues. I’m still dealing with jumpy vision, which is almost imperceptible, did you experienced this at some point? Have a nice day.

[@jasont6723]

Do you still have a backyard nursery Seth?

[@bwelmhouse1]

Yep, sure do!

[@sullysplatter]

That's nuts, i've never seen a lesbian in a thin blue line t-shirt before

[@mocabe01]

Has anyone understood the language of the chickens yet?

[@bwelmhouse1]

I have!

[@galaxi407]

I'm scared of live chickens 😊Are you a vegetarian or vegan Seth?

[@bwelmhouse1]

Neither. We eat meat, but we'll never eat our own chickens.

[@tracystandish3420]

Do you still suffer from anxiety??

[@bwelmhouse1]

Yes, but not every day. I'm susceptible to it because it is a disorder and that's how my brain is wired, but I've done enough exposure therapy that most everyday situations are not a problem. I still have some anxiety when driving certain places or being in certain situations where I feel trapped.

[@miguelangeljimenez7399]

Love this video, I have rescue roosters too and I adore them!!! When mean or aggressive you do have to work with them. Hoping you make a video on roosters because people have the wrong view of them :( :( especially their crow which is just sad because a dogs bark is soooooo much louder but people don't complain that is okay!!! Also the city laws are just insane and ridiculous :( :( :( Thanks for the video!!

[@nicoleharrington9086]

I had a pet chicken until it was mistakenly cooked by a family friend (sweet old lady) cooked it. 😣💔

[@bwelmhouse1]

Oh no! No cooks are allowed around our chicken coop. lol

[@mfc4655]

Are you gone forever?

[@bwelmhouse1]

No, just been too busy lately to release any videos.

[@mfc4655]

@@bwelmhouse1 happy to hear you're still going strong champ

[@Thomzz95]

Would love to have chickens as pets but unfortunately I would probably end up cooking and eating them lol

[@Eyes_In_Your_Darkness]

You’re such a sad lonely man

[@GlowingMpd]

Wow! So nice to see a man who’s not wearing a face diaper (a k a beard, mustache or both). Clean shaven is always better looking. Long hair a plus!👍

[@xw591]

Did I miss something or is the bootlicker tshirt unironic

[@bwelmhouse1]

What's wrong with supporting the police? You do realize we need them to keep us safe, right? Even the defund-the-police crowd in Minneapolis realized that when their calls to defund the police after the G Floyd debacle, blew up in their faces when crime skyrocketed and they were begging for the police to resume policing their city.

[@xw591]

@@bwelmhouse1 yikes, bro. There's a lot of great writing and speaking about violence and the modern American carceral state which is pretty eye-opening. "GOTTEM LIBTARD" remarks like the one you shared don't work on me given that I'm a libertarian. I don't worship the state or its soldiers.

[@florinadrian5174]

I hear they're also tasty.

[@noneofyourbusiness1237]

Oh yeah that’s a good idea. And then you know, if it doesn’t work, then it doesn’t work. It’s a win win! 🍗

[@miguelangeljimenez7399]

What do you feed them??

[@bwelmhouse1]

Worms, laying pellets, cracked corn, grass and whatever food the local grocery store gives away for animal food.