The Ogram family have been keeping chickens in the village for nearly two years and twice in the past few weeks heartless thieves have broken in and taken a number of the birds.
In total 25 hens and seven baby chicks have been taken in the two raids on 28 June and 8 July.
Ann Ogram said her two young girls are deeply upset by the thefts.
She said: "We have two young girls Jessica (5) and Poppy (3) and it's hard for them to understand what has happened.
"I know it sounds a little daft but the chickens have become like a part of the family and it's sad that some people who steal them like this."
Both times the thieves forced locks on the coops where the chickens were kept.
Ann's father, Danny Swales, started keeping the chickens 10 years ago and when he passed away two years ago Ann and her husband Jonathan took over.
They do not eat the chickens and just use the eggs they produce to eat and to sell to friends and family.
Ann has been left now with just 14 hens and three cockerels after the break-ins which are now being investigated by Whitby Police.
She said: "It is not about the cost of replacing them it is just that someone would do something like this that is upsetting to us.
"I just hope the police find who has done this."
Whitby police confirmed they were investigating the thefts and asked anyone who may have any information to call 0845 6060247.