Category: Reviews

My Pet Chicken, a Review

  • Customer Service & Shipment of Baby Chicks
  • How My Pet Chicken Handled a Problem Shipment

My Pet Chicken is one, if not the only one who ships sexed Silkie Bantams and Millie Fleurs. They also are a hatchery that ships only a few birds, they definitely deserve points for that. My Pet Chicken is high on my list of choices for Ornamental chicks, and I’ve never had a problem with a baby chick shipment, until now.

Silkie Bantam
Mille Fleur d’Uccle
Breed of Chicks I ordered

My order of six chicks arrived yesterday, nicely packed with plenty of a straw- like bedding in a nice sturdy box with ample ventilation. They were shipped on Monday and they arrived Tuesday at 2pm, exactly what I expected.

Unfortunately they were not handled with care either by the airlines or USPS, one Silkie was dead, one Silkie and a Mille Fleur had broken legs. I was devastated. I’ve mail ordered chicks many times over the last fifteen years with at least a 95% success rate. I definitely wasn’t expecting to have any problems of this magnitude.

Unfortunately, I had to cull the injured chicks, and I must say, even though I’ve had my share of unpleasant tasks over the years having chickens… it was still traumatizing. It’s done, I’m over it, and focusing on my three healthy fuzzy butt chicks.

How Did My Pet Chicken Handle the Situation?

I called My Pet Chicken informing them of the poor arrival of my chicks. I didn’t know what I was expecting… after all, it wasn’t their fault this happened. Nevertheless, maybe I just needed to vent. So glad I called, customer service was beyond nice, genuinely compassionate, and to my surprise, offered to send me replacement chicks or a refund for the 3 chicks lost. If that’s not customer satisfaction I don’t know what is. My Pet Chicken gets an A+ from me. 🙂

My Pet Chicken
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No Mess RentACoop PVC Chicken Feeder Arrives

A Review of the RentACoop Chicken Feeder

This is the best feeder I’ve ever had.  My hens used it right away, and the problem of feed waste is over.

  • Nice quality
  • EASY to install
  • Fast delivery.
  • Most Important, no more waste. My hens can’t scratch out the feed.

Note: My birds are young, that’s why the feeder is low on the fence. The proper height of drinkers & feeders is easy to remember. Never hang them higher than a chicken’s back.
It’s also a good idea to keep the old feeding station in place until you’re sure they’ve learned to use the new one. The feeder does state this is for birds 12 weeks & older.

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Predator Control for your Chickens, Predator Eye, a Review

Update: Unfortunately this product’s quality was poor. Device deteriorated after only a few months. 😦

ASPECTEK Predator Eye, A Review

Does it work? Can’t hurt right? There are currently six on my property protecting my chickens from predators. I’ve had no attacks since.
I have one on each coop, and then hang a plastic owl from a tree limb with the Night Guard hanging around it’s neck.

SUPER easy to hang from any fence, or it can be screwed to a wall or gate. Not sure how long they last, but mine are years old and still going strong.
I highly recommend the Predator Eye,  It’s priced at about $20 and it’s certainly worth the peace of mind. Bonus, it looks like some sort of security system, nobody really know what it is…. and that’s a good thing too. 🙂

About the Predator Eye
ASPECTEK Predator Eye Night Time Solar Powered Animal Repeller, Waterproof, Animal Control, Nocturnal Animals, Outdoor Use.
Protect your home, garden, chickens and other livestock from coyotes, foxes, cougars and other animals that prowl at night such as domestic cats, deer, raccoons, skunks, etc.

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