Meet the Little Birds who Inspired Little Bird
Hazel | AKA Little Bird
The Littlest Hen
Hazel was the sweetest of the flock and our only hen. She got her nickname, Little Bird, because she was super tiny!
Lennon
Expert in First Impressions
Lennon was a trusted judge of character. Any friends or family who met Lennon had to go through what we called "The Lennon test."
Big Bird
Head Rooster
The most beautiful chicken! Despite his gorgeous feathers and Head Rooster status, Big Bird had the goofiest crow out of the flock.
Plucky
Not a Lap Chicken
A feisty little guy! Plucky had a track record of attacking ankles and riling up the other roosters to join in on the ambush. He also loved attacking Crocs!
Billina
The Fluffy Introvert
Billina was the fluffiest chicken in the flock! He lived in his own little world and often explored on his own.
Autumn + The Roosters
This is what I called a chicken huddle! I'd scoop up all four roosters when they were standing in a group together and give them a huge hug. My chickens got lots of cuddles!
The Little Birds
After excitedly counting down the days for months, in March 2020, my family brought home baby Silke Chickens! As a huge animal lover, it's no surprise that I instantly fell in love with them. That summer, I dedicated all of my time to raising the chicks with my mom, which quickly became a scary journey when we discovered all our chicks had Pasty Butt. Pasty Butt is a sickness that if not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time, would kill them. We spent about two months treating the sickness, checking on the chickens around the clock, and making sure they had everything they needed to stay healthy and alive.
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Despite the constant stress and fear of the chickens not making it through this touchy period of their lives, it was worth every second to see them happy and healthy in the end! And as we cared for them and their personalities began to blossom, we named our only hen Hazel (after the beautiful color of her feathers), and our roosters Lennon (for his calm personality), Big Bird (because he was the biggest chick), Plucky (the name says it all!), and Billina (after the chicken from Return to Oz).
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Helping raise and nurse the chickens back to health not only taught me so much, but it also made my relationship and love for them stronger. The chickens meant the world to me, and they were the best pets I could've asked for!
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Unfortunately, my little friends passed away in September 2022. Even though their time on earth was short, they brought me an abundance of joy that I'm so grateful for! I have so many fond memories with my chickens, but here are a few I'd like to share: Watching them explore the outside world for the first time, playing fetch with a hair tie, spending countless hours together under the sun during the spring and summer, listening to their happy chirps when they got treats, chicken huddles (and lots of cuddles!), following me around the yard for walks, listening to their crows in the morning, and when they'd greet me at the bard door every time I visited them.