Funny Things are Everywhere."
- Dr. Suess
In the next Township, by a well-frequented post office, is this:
a flock of free ranging chickens. There are several males, a couple of females, and lots of scurrying babies. .
There is a dilapidated white chair to sit and watch them. There are trees and bushes for them to play under. There is a tiny little house for them to live in. People feed them all the time.
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Having enjoyed the companionship of two exotic Chinese Silkie males for several years, chickens are near and dear to our hearts. Silkies have fur instead of feathers. Because they have fur, they can be brushed. Because they have no feathers, they cannot fly. Petting a Silkie is like caressing a Persian kitten. Yes, they love to be brushed. Upon occasion, we allowed them in the house and, yes, they got along with the cat just fine. They would walk on a leash just fine, wearing very delicate string harnesses. Although I never did figure out where you would take a furry chicken who was on a leash.
