Sometimes when we go down to the barn to do chores we are often confused if we actually have a bird farm instead of a horse farm.

Our bird journey started in 2009 when my riding trainer had two baby chicks that our son Sebastain fell in love with; Chippy and Dexter. We did not have the farm at the time but, he would bring them home for overnights. They would sleep with him and watch movies with him. As they grew bigger my trainer could no longer keep them because they had turned into two big roosters. When we got the farm they were the first to come here. They lived here by themselves for 1 year while we were doing renovations.

 Over the past 3 years we have had several chickens and a total of 13 ducks that we have rescued. Some have past on, and some were re-homed into more appropriate, safe homes. They all have a special place in our hearts.

 We currently have a mother hen named Rocky. She decided she wanted babies and in the fall of 2011 she hatched 6 babies. That gave us the four brothers, Noah, Rock Star, Rocket and Haze. She also gave us two beautiful hens, Harley and Raisin. In the winter of 2012/2013, we rescued another hen named Gertrude and a miniature rooster we named Zacchaeus . 
   

Chickens, not soup, is good for the soul.

On August 17, 2013 we were invited to do a booth at Fulton Tractor Supply. They were also hosting an animal swap. Not only did we get the word out about our program but we saved three turkeys from slaughter and we adopted a peacock we named Pete.  You would be surprised how children really love the birds when they come out. Sometimes they are a bigger hit then the horses!

Currently we have a total of 1 rooster, 3 hens, 1 turkey and a peacock. As soon as we are able to get funds to finish building the outside, safe bird yard we plan on rescuing battery hens and more roosters.