Meet the Zoo

Wow! They really are growing up fast. All three of your babies are very cute Jennifer. (and you aren't too shabby yourself girlie)

Another great one Rack. Honestly, those alien chickens really are laid back and I couldn't believe Ivan didn't freak over them. You must give off some kind of mother earth vibes to critters.

Kyra, I know!!!! It seems like yesterday I was just bringing home two tiny chicks in a little box and now they are practically full-grown! But, they are more fun now. Just today they started to say bawk bawk occasionally. Thanks so much! We had such a fun time. We are even cracking up over all the bloopers we made. These two videos took about 10 takes. I kept forgetting my lines :-(

Ron, they are totally cool! I still miss the turkens, but I have to admit these kind of chickens have a lot of good qualities - and they are certainly prettier, and maybe smarter too. They sure know how to watch out for hawks. Our neighborhood hawks hunt them every single day, so I hope I don't lose them! Ivan is so dang old now that he's not going to break a sweat trying to take down a chicken. He knows all he has to do is meow and I'll open up a can of chicken cat food for him -- spoiled guy. How is your Ivan doing?

I am so glad to see they both are growing up beautifully! Its so cute they still peep a bit :) The transition voices are so cute. When our roosters started learning to crow it was like peeepeeeperrrrrrrrrrr
Give them some hugs for me! I miss having pet chickens :)

Ivan and Riley the Yorkie are conspiring to do something but I haven't figured it out yet.

What a fabulous clip! I love those chicks and you cat is gorgeous and very well behaved around them!

I miss having chickens... just the sound of them on the place made me smile..

How cute!!! Looks like the cat want to eat the chickens lol!

The chickens didn't try to peck the cat and the cat didn't try to nip the chickens. Did you drug them all?

they mature fast!...your cat is probably thrown by the size of them,or just no longer cares at this age...LOL.....now a dog would probably chase them...like your down home charming videos, gurL....and YOU are indeed adorable!
cheers,gayle

I was thinking: My neighbor has this dog, right, and it just won't shut up E V E R. When can you come by to whisper whatever magic you know in its ear, hm? Official Gather Livestock and Domestic Animal Whisperer, you! I should attempt an acronym for your new title, but my eyes are getting kinda heavy.

Sweet!

Wow!!! What a great video. Thanks for introducing Gather to Bella, Abby and Ivan.

Thank you guys so much! I forgot to check my comments on this video - Sorry! It's so funny how this cat will not hunt the chickens. The neighborhood strays certainly do so I do have to keep a close eye on the chicks when they are free-ranging in the backyard. I think Ivan is just too old to do any hunting and too well-fed.

Heather, now they are in that stage where they say honk and beep - that just cracks me up. When something upsets them, they will give a true balk balk. I love watching chickens grow! So funny!

Thanks, Kirk!

Ron, that would be so hilarious. It's funny watching animals interact with each other - you never know what is going to happen next.

Jennifer, I was a bit afraid that one of them would get hurt in the making of this video, but all seemed to get along quite well.

Thanks, ♥ Jackie ♥ ! They grow so fast! I might get the first eggs around Christmas.

Lloyd, I love how chickens sound too. I've had a rooster in the past, and even that rather annoying noise, always made me smile. Chickens are just really fun animals to have roaming around - but the neighbors don't always think so.

Mike, I was hoping Abby and Bella would become famous television stars and I could live off of their income ;-)

Bonnie, I thought it looked more like Bella, the darker of the two chickens, was going to peck his eyes out. At one point they are really looking at each other in sort of a threatening way - but I guess they figured out neither one was too dangerous.

Nippy, I just used a 15 year old cat. He's not lunging at anything at this point in his life. He's big thing of the day is to go out in the garage and jump up into an old chair out there and continue on napping in that different location. But, 10 years ago, I bet he would have eaten both of them before that video was half-way over. These chickens are known to peck at eyes, so I don't know why they didn't hurt him - probably never figured out what he was.

Thanks, Steve. heheheheheh

G-Photo, dogs and chickens are not a good mix for sure. They usually won't kill a full grown chicken but they do love to chase them. The stray cats in our neighborhood are dangerous for the chickens. I lost both of my turkens from cat attacks so I keep a good eye on these too. Also, I have hawks that keep trying to hunt them. So many predators! Thanks so much! My daughter has to take all the credit for this video since it was her idea - I was just acting out a script - and forgetting my lines too.

Bradley, as far as I could tell, everyone survived the video. Maybe they have some emotional damage.

Mike, at least no one pooped on me this time!

Thanks, DW! You know it belongs only to you ;-)

Vee, barking dogs are so annoying. My back neighbor has five little shelties and they bark constantly too. I can't get them to shut up either. I think dogs bark when they can't see through the fence so they never know what is threatening them. I only seem to be able to communicate with cats and chickens. Dogs are a mystery to me.

Thanks, Rico!

Andrew, your dog is named "Bella"? That is so funny! I bet a beagle could catch a chicken - they are so fast.

Thanks, Leah! Abby, Bella, and Ivan would probably be Gather addicts like me if I taught them how to use the internet ;-)

thanks for sharing

Thanks, Jennifer!

David, that's so true - we are only a couple of generations removed from being subsistance farmers but all those skills are practically lost arts. It's fun to have a couple of chickens just to bring a little country to my life in the city. Thanks so much!

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Very nice Jen. I grew up on a farm the first 17 years of my life. My dad especially liked Aracauna for their colored eggs which made for an intresting conversation when relatives stopped by. he also raised Polish chickens for an alarm system in case of rodent attacks or nosey neighbors. Geese,pigs,beef cattle,goats,etc. We had them all.

Wow, my cat's only interactions with birds have not been good ones.

Fantastic video !!