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So, How am I Doing? Interested in Learning More about Raising Chickens as
Pets?
Since you're still reading
this, maybe you’ve become a little intrigued with the idea of getting your own pet chicken(s). Over the past
few years, several articles have appeared about the popularity of keeping chickens as pets. You can read a
couple of them here. Maybe they'll influence your
decision.
I hope so, there’s nothing more
fulfilling to me than spreading the news about my favorite hobby. I’ve done it for a long
time and have been pretty successful, but this will be a test of whether I can express my enthusiasm and
passion in writing.
If I have piqued your interest, you’re welcome
to browse the pages that follow where I’ll try to shorten the learning curve for you as you get started
raising your pet chickens. And, if you're already an experienced chicken person you'll still find resources
and items of interest.
And if you haven't quite
decided whether raising chickens is right for you . . . please read below before you make a
firm decision!
Now You Can Help Save a Heritage Breed of Chicken From
Extinction! How great would that make you feel?
Yes, more than thirty breeds of chickens, almost HALF
of the historic breeds are on the endangered species list! Maybe more, by now.
Just imagine how you'll feel being part of the
important mission of increasing the numbers of these beautiful and majestic birds. Your help is needed
now!
Pam Percy, author
of The Field Guide to Chickens credits The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) with being instrumental
early on in creating awareness of this problem. The Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities
(SPPA) is a key participant as well. They publish a breeders directory so that people like you can start with
high quality stock.
Ms. Percy's book profiles each of the breeds
and identifies the level of danger each specific breed is in according to whether its' situation is deemed to
be CRITICAL, RARE, on WATCH, requiring STUDY, or RECOVERING. The photographs are stunning, and if you're
leaning toward playing an important role in saving these birds you won't find it easy to decide which breed
you want to raise. They're all unbelievably beautiful.
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Okay, it's still up to you to decide whether raising
chickens as pets, while maybe even saving a specific breed, will work with your lifestyle, family, and
location.
Whatever you decide, I appreciate your being on
here.
Thanks again,
Scott Duncan
aka "That Chicken Guy"
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