Chickens would have made popular pets if they are better looking

When in Florida, I had chickens as pets. They were all Cochin Bantams. the rooster was a Buff Cochin, and the hens were a mixture of Cochin and Silkies, all in-bred.

I raised them all from babies and had the rooster "Babee," trained to come at my call. That way I could get him back to the cage and the hens would soon come a running.

They were very smart and knew to hide under bushes if hawks and owls, were in the area. The larger type chickens are not very bright when it comes to protecting themselves from becoming dinner for a hungry owl or fox.

My problem in keeping them was the opposems would get them at night by reaching through the wire and ripping their rear ends.

I had my coop and outdoor fence layered with wire trying to protect the chickens. I finally gave up, and gave my chickens away. I enjoy watching them out in the yard eating bug and worms.

I was given a Black Rosecomb, bantam rooster. He was mean and would attack me if I got to close. These roosters are often used in Florida, and elsewhere for cock fights. I did not keep him very long.