Posted on 07/17/2015 6:34:55 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
Edited on 07/17/2015 7:34:50 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
In the backyard of a Tudor home on a leafy street in Queens live four tenants who pay their rent in companionship, pest control, and fresh eggs.
"Our 9-year-old daughter wanted a dog for her birthday and we surprised her with chickens instead. She was at first disappointed," said Ruth Harrigan. "They're very independent. It's almost like having a cat."
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Had a Hen once that was a great pet, as soon as I came out of the house she would immediately fly to my shoulder and start clucking, she couldn’t stay with the other chickens they would attack her, she roosted alone in a tree just outside the back door and followed me everywhere.
Also had a Duck that thought it was a Dog, loved to wrestle/ tug of war and would come when called just to fight and get petted. He was really affectionate (more cat-like in that respect) just wanted to sit in your lap and be stroked.
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