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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hailey
hailey
2024 years ago

Hi my name is Hailey Watson I am 10 years old I have my two first chickens you are really teaching me a whole lot about chickens I know a ton of people whant this but it would mean so much to me if I got it, again like I said my chances are low but I would love this for my chickens!

Amanda Corrine Pederson
Amanda Corrine Pederson
2024 years ago

I would love to win one!

Diane Elliott
Diane Elliott
2024 years ago

This is such a great site and blog! I just started out with my chickens this past weekend and this is a wonderful source of information. The chicken fountain would be a wonderful addition to our coop!

Janice Gordon
Janice Gordon
2024 years ago

Love this! so glad I just found this site!

Laura Li Nash
Laura Li Nash
2024 years ago

What a riot! How fun. I’m amazed at some of the deposits my chickens let out specially in the am, as big as an egg sometimes, I’m always happy about it, great compost for the garden! Would love the watering system, would be a lot cleaner than standing waters.