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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

Scot & Petey. At a safe distance?

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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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

Scot & Petey. At a safe distance?

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Kaye Amburn
Kaye Amburn
2025 years ago

Great pics. Would love this for my flock.

Jeri
Jeri
2025 years ago

That would scare any chicken!

Susannah Mount
Susannah Mount
2025 years ago

Looks like you and your gals had a ball…congrats and thanks for spreading all your chicken info :)

Cindy Decker Gill
Cindy Decker Gill
2025 years ago

I hope you can one day come to the Philadelphia area on one of our daily TV shows! Let me know and I’ll be in the audience!

kim kroha
kim kroha
2025 years ago

looks like it was a lot of fun! :D I am a new chicken momma- 18 gifts! still learning- 1 1/2 month into it!

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