horses and chickens

Busterzkool · 04-25-2005, 10:31 AM

Can a chicken be a companions to my horse? How many chickens like 2? Can not having a companion cause him to be agressive?

horse_luvr83 · 04-25-2005, 10:33 AM

anything can be a companion, but the BEST companion for a horse is like a goat or mini pony.

Busterzkool · 04-25-2005, 10:37 AM

well we don't have enough room for a mini and goats will chew right through the wooden fence even if we put wire up

horse_luvr83 · 04-25-2005, 10:39 AM

LOL, ok. i don't see why chickens wouldn't be a good companion. even ducks if you have a small pond for them

Busterzkool · 04-25-2005, 10:40 AM

ok Thanks horse luvr83. CHickens it is then lol

horse_luvr83 · 04-25-2005, 10:44 AM

glad i could help some.

mustang_dodger · 04-25-2005, 10:53 AM

they use chickens for race horses and they get along fine.

horse_luvr83 · 04-25-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mustang_dodger

they use chickens for race horses and they get along fine.

wow, i didn't know that.but i guess i should,LOL, in most race horse movies, you always see chickens somewhere near by,LOL

CowGirlUp1833 · 04-25-2005, 10:58 AM

Check with your vet tho, I'm not sure, but some fowl can carry things like EPM that can be dangerous with your horses health.... domestic chixs are probably okay, but I would check just to be on the safe side...

horse_luvr83 · 04-25-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CowGirlUp1833

Check with your vet tho, I'm not sure, but some fowl can carry things like EPM that can be dangerous with your horses health.... domestic chixs are probably okay, but I would check just to be on the safe side...

great idea!!! that would be sad to know your horse got sick from a chicken

04-25-2005, 10:31 AM	#1
Busterzkool Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ny Posts: 833 Images: 28	horses and chickens Can a chicken be a companions to my horse? How many chickens like 2? Can not having a companion cause him to be agressive? __________________ When riding my horse I no longer have my heart in my chest, but between my knees. There is no secret so close as that between a rider and her horse.

04-25-2005, 10:33 AM	#2
horse_luvr83 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville,Tx Posts: 4,821 Images: 218	anything can be a companion, but the BEST companion for a horse is like a goat or mini pony. __________________ "If my horse doesn't like you, what makes you think i will?" My video http://media.putfile.com/Toby_Crook

04-25-2005, 10:37 AM	#3
Busterzkool Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ny Posts: 833 Images: 28	well we don't have enough room for a mini and goats will chew right through the wooden fence even if we put wire up __________________ When riding my horse I no longer have my heart in my chest, but between my knees. There is no secret so close as that between a rider and her horse.

04-25-2005, 10:39 AM	#4
horse_luvr83 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville,Tx Posts: 4,821 Images: 218	LOL, ok. i don't see why chickens wouldn't be a good companion. even ducks if you have a small pond for them __________________ "If my horse doesn't like you, what makes you think i will?" My video http://media.putfile.com/Toby_Crook

04-25-2005, 10:40 AM	#5
Busterzkool Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ny Posts: 833 Images: 28	ok Thanks horse luvr83. CHickens it is then lol __________________ When riding my horse I no longer have my heart in my chest, but between my knees. There is no secret so close as that between a rider and her horse.

04-25-2005, 10:44 AM	#6
horse_luvr83 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville,Tx Posts: 4,821 Images: 218	glad i could help some. __________________ "If my horse doesn't like you, what makes you think i will?" My video http://media.putfile.com/Toby_Crook

04-25-2005, 10:53 AM	#7
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: sterlins illinois Posts: 18,249 Images: 561	they use chickens for race horses and they get along fine. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix and registered paint mare Eye's White Feather.

04-25-2005, 10:58 AM	#9
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: On the Lake Michigan Shoreline Posts: 17,367 Images: 438 Blog Entries: 41	Check with your vet tho, I'm not sure, but some fowl can carry things like EPM that can be dangerous with your horses health.... domestic chixs are probably okay, but I would check just to be on the safe side...

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