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I am a 42 year old woman that is about as happy and content as one person can be. My husband of 21 years and our 15 year old daughter live on five and a half acres out in the country. We moved from the city four years ago and never looked back. I homeschool our daughter. We also love our animals. Our daughter has a miniature horse and two rabbits. We also have a border collie, two cats (again), two pot belly pigs, four peafowl, three emus, 2 llamas and an undetermined number of chickens, lets just say ohhh about 200. I have many breeds, from layers to fancy chickens. I love poultry shows, I love fowl in general as I have come to find out through having more than just chickens. Chickens will always be my first love though. I do show some of my birds occasionally.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Check This Out

my friend's therapy duck :

 

Click on the link above and it will take you to Mumma4ever's journal. She has a very interesting video to see today.

 

In my comment to her I told her that this didnt seem so far fetched or unusual. I take Phoenix to my grandmothers nursing home everytime we go, per her request. She doesnt like a lot of things, but she likes him. I take him around to a lot of the elderly folks there to see. There eyes light up when they see me coming with him. He withstands a lot of shaky handed petting and holding, but he is a very good little rooster and takes it all in stride. :)

 

 

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

That was pretty interesting. You can tell the duck loves all that petting. Thanks for sharing. Helen

Anonymous said...

Awww, that's so sweet.

Hollie

Anonymous said...

That is neat taking him to the nursing homes. lol The lady that we bought the miniatures from took one of their miniatures to a local nursing home. She said they took a mop and bucket. Oh my! lol Will check the link out. Blessings, Janie

Anonymous said...

I remember you taking Phoenix to see your grandmother. Nice of you to do that. I'm sure things like that are a big enjoyment to people in the nursing home. Paula

Anonymous said...

hey..I am caught up with you now.....  I am still going to get my own little flock this year....but I am so scared I will come to really love them and something might get them.....
so we shall see...lol
have a great rest of the week!!!!!

Anonymous said...

huh therapy birds...never would have thought.

Anonymous said...

Kelly that was so cute ~ Ally x

Anonymous said...

I think animals are wonderful therapy for everyone.  I am surrounded by all kinds and you see how well adjusted I am....ROFLMAO...OK, probably not the best example but I do think they brighten the spirits of those they touch.
xxx
Lisa

Anonymous said...

That is wonderful.  Animals are wonderful for elderly to enjoy.  Last weekend we went to a ranch bed and breakfast, the owner had a pair of chickens that everyone had a fit over.  If you get a chance go to my blog and maybe you can tell us what kind they are.  

debbie

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