gifts for chicken lovers

Gifts for a Pampered Chicken

November 24, 2018April 23, 2020 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

Pampered Chickens Live Here is a sign anyone would like to hang in their coop. Face it, we love to pamper and spoil our pets and a treasured hen or rooster falls into this category. It is ok to love and pamper your chickens. They provide you eggs and endless entertainment and love.

51jLCPxuc3L If you chickens are unable to free range, yet would like to go out for a walk now and then, you might think about getting them a harness and leash. Once around the block, just so the neighbors can get a good look. 21MVs1JolPL Pet strollers work well for those days when your pampered chicken would rather be pushed around the neighborhood. They get a change of scenery and you get a little exercise.

81wLe1pSERL._SL1500_ Pampered chickens will love a swing to help relieve boredom in the chicken run. 817aKhH6usL._SL1500_ Veggie Treat Balls and Lexit Chicken toys also help to beat the winter blues. 91+5t9ct79L._SL1500_ Herbs to place in the nesting boxes will really let your hen feel pampered. The scent will let your hen relax and think about spring breezes. 8155T+tx1BL._SL1500_ You might want to add a little powder to their dust bath to freshen it up for those pampered birds.

71812TyK4FL._SX355_ If you are interested in having a spa day for your bird, there is toe nail polish for pets. It is non-toxic and can be peeled off. Give your chicken a bath and then blow dry her with a dog blower. 61nPfpK73mL._SL1191_ This works faster than a blow dryer which is nice if you have a lot of chickens to bath. 81nL6ieRQcL._SL1497_ Give her some chicken charm bling and she will be the belle of the coop.

51i2C+ZeSRL._SL1010_ A princess dish of her own that you can fill with gourmet mealwormtreats. 71Loq-HYqgL._SL1293_

If your bird is looking to make a fashion statement how about some new hen saddles. They have some really pretty designs. 71kG2FGa1lL._SL1241_ If you have a pampered indoor chicken you may want to get her some new pampered poultry chicken diapers. 51+AHrR7ADL._SL1000_ Lots of styles to choose from. No one loves their chicken as much as you do, so pamper your poultry and show them you care. 51Meo55AnbL._SL1000_ A tulle tutu is the ultimate pampered gift for your hen. Think of the endless pictures that you will take.

For tips and tricks for raising outstanding silkies check out our Chicken Learning Center at VJPPoultry.com . VJP Poultry is an NPIP and state inspected hatchery located 30 miles north of St. Paul. We hatch out silkies all year long so we always have stock available. Like us on Facebook to get weekly updates on what we currently have for sale.

Victoria J. Peterson

Excellent Gift Books for Chicken Lovers

November 17, 2018November 18, 2018 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

There are so many wonderful books out there on the backyard poultry scene, that sometimes it is hard to know which one to give to a new or experienced chicken owner. The books with chicken themes have really exploded as more and more people take up the hobby. I have tried to list books that I think are especially good and ones that I have owned or looked at myself. Some of these choices should be in everybody’s chicken library and others are just fun to look at and dream.

61zl3Jei3HL._SX398_BO1,204,203,200_ The Small Scale Poultry Flock by Harvey Ussery and Joel Sperfectalatin is an especially great book for backyard chicken raising. I highly recommend it. Ussery knows what he is talking about.

518J269lECL._SX376_BO1,204,203,200_ The Chicken Health Handbook by Gail Damerow. This was the first book I bought after becoming a chicken owner and I have referred to it constantly over the years for answers relating to disease and health.

51rTOe88C7L._SX376_BO1,204,203,200_ Another great book by Gail Damerow Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens. My copy is well worn from reading. No one should be without this book especially when starting out.

51TqXTFMA-L._SX315_BO1,204,203,200_ Why Did The Chicken Cross The World by Andrew Lawler. I found this book fascinating. It tells the history of chickens. You appreciate your bird all the more when you can understand its background and heritage.

41TyMglzg4L._SX373_BO1,204,203,200_ How to Speak Chicken by Melissa Caughey is a fun read. She helps you to understand what your chicken is trying to communicate to you and to other chickens. It will give you insight as to why chickens behave the way that they do.

51jeLeJEpeL._SX376_BO1,204,203,200_ The Chicken Encyclopedia is another from Gail Damerow. You will find everything from A-Z concerning chickens. She covers breeds, health, behavior and anything else you can think of.

51IoPxb7b5L._SX388_BO1,204,203,200_ I love books with pictures of all the different chicken breeds. Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekaruius is full of great information and eye catching color illustrations. I love to page through it looking at all the different breeds especially before attending a poultry show.

51ddFi7IS-L._SX448_BO1,204,203,200_ Extraordinary Chickens by Stephen Green-Armytage is really a fun book to look at. It is full of fantastic photos. Eye candy for sure. Our family loves looking at this book.

Victoria J. Peterson

Chicken Lover’s Gifts for the Home

November 28, 2017May 18, 2020 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

There is no end to the amount of chicken themed items you can find for your home. The amount of people who keep backyard flocks is increasing every year and I have gathered a few things a true chicken lover might want to have in their home or as a gift to give to others.

How about a chicken bedroom set? Chicken Family bedspread and Blue Rooster and Hen . How about throwing a rooster runner down the floor?

Now we move on to the bathroom. A chicken themed shower curtain is just the thing to liven up that bathroom and show your chicken spirit. Here is a great toilet roll holder that looks like chicken wire. There is also a matching towel rack made from the a similar chicken wire look. We also have a vintage chicken toilet roll holder.

The kitchen has many chicken gift ideas. There are many rugs with the chicken theme. These can also be used as bath mats. How about some kitchen dish towel sets? There are many to choose from. I found four different sets of chicken themed dishes. If you are in the mood for making cookies, here is a rooster cookie cutter. You will need an oven mitt to get those cookies out and not burn yourself. Decorative tiles to use as trivets abound in chicken designs. Cute art glass chickens to put on your window sill can let the sun shine through. Get up in the morning with a Love Chickens coffee cup to start your day in the coop.

If your chicken math is like mine, you may want to add a life sized chicken statue in the backyard. A way to increase your flock in case you don’t have the space for more chickens. If you are interested in gifts for kids that love chickens or in gifts for chickens themselves, or maybe Gifts for the Chicken Lady check out these blog posts. We also have Gifts for Guys Who Like Chickens. and Gifts For Silkie Chicken Lovers.

Victoria J. Peterson