What is the name of the community where the chickens would be housed?
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Why do you want to adopt chickens?
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What other animals do you have? Please list species, breed, name, and age.
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Please describe your property and where the chickens would be living.
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Please describe any predator-proofing (including rat-proofing) in the area in which the chickens would live.
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Please describe the climate of your location. Cornish Crosses are larger birds and are very prone to overheating in hot temperatures and hypothermia in cold temperatures. What measures are in place to regulate the temperature of the chickens' enclosure?
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Please send photos of your setup to rockwellschwartz@gmail.com and include the name and email address identified on this application.
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Do you own or rent?
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Do you currently have chickens? If yes, please list their breed, sex, and age.
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Do you have experience with Cornish Cross ("broiler") chickens? If yes, please describe.
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Do you currently use a veterinarian who sees chickens? If yes, please list their name and contact information.
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Do you have access to an avian certified veterinarian?
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Please describe in detail how you would proceed in the following situation: Two of your chickens were happily living together but began to fight in the past few days. The fighting is causing them stress and may result in injury.
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Please describe in detail how you would proceed in the following situation: One of your chickens has begun to sneeze and you hear gurgling sounds when they breathe.
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Do you, or have you ever, bred animals? How will you handle any eggs that are laid?
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Do you ever slaughter animals, including ill animals?
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How many chickens are you interested in adopting?
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Are you able to take unsexed chickens?
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Are you able to adopt roosters?
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If yes, how many roosters can you accommodate?
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Cornish Crosses were bred to get very large, very fast so that they can typically be slaughtered at 42 days of age. This large size can impede on their health. Are you willing and able to keep these chickens on a restricted diet?
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Are you vegetarian or vegan?
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Do you agree to contact the organizers of this adoption if you ever need assistance or need to rehome the chicken(s)?
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Would you be interested in attending a free virtual Cornish Cross care class?
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Can we contact you to arrange a time to speak? If so, is email or phone best?