People with chickens report a wide range of personalities. Naturally sociable, chickens get along with lots of animals. Shnah, the prairie chicken, sits on a branch next to the iguana who doesn't seem to mind, according to Dianna Barber. Chuck, the rooster, and Nick, the cat, nap side by side, and Charlie, the hen, likes to pull the big dog Lucie's fur. Robin Grimm's bantam hen, Jubilee, who hitchhikes across country with her inside her jacket, curls up in the belly or ears of Jilleroo, the Australian sheep dog.
People relive precious moments remembering their chickens.
They'd sit on our laps, watch TV with us, and sing along with the pump organ or radio. Chicken Little especially loved tea time. The death of a companion chicken brings grief to family members who bury their chickens lovingly. We loved our chicken relatives.