Big field trip for a half dozen of my chickens this morning as we visited a television studio to film a segment of Better Connecticut on WFSB Channel 3 with Kara Sundlun and Scot Haney!

Channel 3 Better Connecticut with Scot Haney & Kara Sundlun
Behind the scenes at the Channel 3 Studios in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, filming Better Connecticut

“Zoo or Farm? Our studio turned into the Wild Kingdom today and we wouldn’t want it any other way. Here’s Scot with a preview. We’re on at 3pm. We hope you’ll tune in!”
-Posted by Better Connecticut on Thursday, November 5, 2015

National Donut Day and was being celebrated with a delicious demonstration by Dottie's Diner.

Several very different surprises awaited us at the studio: first, it was National Donut Day and was being celebrated with a delicious demonstration by Dottie’s Diner.

It was the best powdered jelly donut I have ever eaten. Messy? Sure, but totally worth it!

“Why would you want to raise chickens? @thechickenchick tells us. #easybreakfast @betterconnecticut”
-Posted by Kara Sundlun on Thursday, November 5, 2015

The second surprise wasn't really for me...it was for the meteorologist, Mark Dixon, who was introduced to an otherwise well behaved, Daisy d'Uccle.

The second surprise wasn’t really for me…it was for the station’s meteorologist, Mark Dixon, who was introduced to an otherwise well behaved, Daisy d’Uccle. They were getting along famously until, well…Daisy off-loaded a deposit in the middle of his lap that rivaled anything in size or scent that a broody hen could generate on her best day. Poor guy was horrified. Thankfully, he had a spare pair of pants in the car.

Mark Dixon, meteorologist, WFSB Channel 3 News

Finally, the last surprise was brought from the nice folks from The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island. A beautiful, if not fear-inducing, red tailed hawk was also booked for today’s show. The chickens were kept in a separate room until the hawk, who was tethered or crated at all times, left the studio.

Red tailed Hawk from Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island

Finally, it was our turn. Freida wanted no part of being held by Kara Sundlun, but Daisy and Petey were happy to entertain Scot Haney.

Rachel's network television debut on WFSB Channel 3 Better Connecticut!

If you’d like to view the entire segment, click on this link or the photo to get to the video! Better Connecticut: The Dos & Don’ts of Keeping Chickens

 The Chicken Chick on Better Connecticut with Kara Sundlun & Scot Haney

Scot Haney, WFSB Channel 3, Better Connecticut with a Mille fleur d'Uccle pullet

Scot Haney, WFSB Channel 3, Better Connecticut with Petey, an Araucana pullet

Scot & Petey. At a safe distance?

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Big field trip for a half dozen of my chickens this morning as we visited a television studio to film a segment of Better Connecticut on WFSB Channel 3 with Kara Sundlun and Scot Haney!

Channel 3 Better Connecticut with Scot Haney & Kara Sundlun
Behind the scenes at the Channel 3 Studios in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, filming Better Connecticut

“Zoo or Farm? Our studio turned into the Wild Kingdom today and we wouldn’t want it any other way. Here’s Scot with a preview. We’re on at 3pm. We hope you’ll tune in!”
-Posted by Better Connecticut on Thursday, November 5, 2015

National Donut Day and was being celebrated with a delicious demonstration by Dottie's Diner.

Several very different surprises awaited us at the studio: first, it was National Donut Day and was being celebrated with a delicious demonstration by Dottie’s Diner.

It was the best powdered jelly donut I have ever eaten. Messy? Sure, but totally worth it!

“Why would you want to raise chickens? @thechickenchick tells us. #easybreakfast @betterconnecticut”
-Posted by Kara Sundlun on Thursday, November 5, 2015

The second surprise wasn't really for me...it was for the meteorologist, Mark Dixon, who was introduced to an otherwise well behaved, Daisy d'Uccle.

The second surprise wasn’t really for me…it was for the station’s meteorologist, Mark Dixon, who was introduced to an otherwise well behaved, Daisy d’Uccle. They were getting along famously until, well…Daisy off-loaded a deposit in the middle of his lap that rivaled anything in size or scent that a broody hen could generate on her best day. Poor guy was horrified. Thankfully, he had a spare pair of pants in the car.

Mark Dixon, meteorologist, WFSB Channel 3 News

Finally, the last surprise was brought from the nice folks from The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island. A beautiful, if not fear-inducing, red tailed hawk was also booked for today’s show. The chickens were kept in a separate room until the hawk, who was tethered or crated at all times, left the studio.

Red tailed Hawk from Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island

Finally, it was our turn. Freida wanted no part of being held by Kara Sundlun, but Daisy and Petey were happy to entertain Scot Haney.

Rachel's network television debut on WFSB Channel 3 Better Connecticut!

If you’d like to view the entire segment, click on this link or the photo to get to the video! Better Connecticut: The Dos & Don’ts of Keeping Chickens

 The Chicken Chick on Better Connecticut with Kara Sundlun & Scot Haney

Scot Haney, WFSB Channel 3, Better Connecticut with a Mille fleur d'Uccle pullet

Scot Haney, WFSB Channel 3, Better Connecticut with Petey, an Araucana pullet

Scot & Petey. At a safe distance?

Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®

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steve
steve
2024 years ago

What great fun!

Carol Johnson
Carol Johnson
2024 years ago

Glad you were able to give us a link to the segment. You and the girls did great!

Susie
Susie
2024 years ago

Tried following the link but not sure what to click once I get to the news station’s page??? Looks like a fun day! Glad the hawk was separated! Love your blog & giveaways!

Nancy Couden
Nancy Couden
2024 years ago

That must have been fun!

Carol Roberts clark
Carol Roberts clark
2024 years ago

how exciteing wow im proud of you my chickens have laid eggs this week its there first and im so happy

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