You know you're a backyard chicken owner when...

[Smr]

Excellant

Good one!

 

[Smr]

when you have to show everyone you know all your chicken pictures.

 

[Smr]

When your hubby starts be "romantic" and you hear something from the coop and go running to check and make sure everyone is fine.

 

[lazy gardener]

When you pause every time you open the back door: to listen to the wild birds. Are all the wild birds content, or is someone making an alarm call? When you scan the sky and listen for the "scree" of the many hawks that prowl overhead. Then, you listen to your own flock, to determine if they have finished last night's supper.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

When you are rather sure the chickens are trying to talk to you. I have had a hen that would say something that sounded like 'no' and walk away if you asked a question at times. Also, my current rescue who is living isolated inside screams 'MAMA' when I leave the room.

That’s so funny. I had a Cornish Cross pullet that I would make chicken sounds to and she would respond and we’d have a conversation

 

[21hens-incharge]

You may be a backyard chicken keeper when you are overjoyed that crows are nesting in a nearby tree.
Territorial buggers! Less hawks allowed to hang about.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

When you are rather sure the chickens are trying to talk to you. I have had a hen that would say something that sounded like 'no' and walk away if you asked a question at times. Also, my current rescue who is living isolated inside screams 'MAMA' when I leave the room.

My rescue is still being treated but lives on my patio and if she sees me in the room will “knock” at the door with her beak until I come out to visit.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

You may be a backyard chicken keeper when you are overjoyed that crows are nesting in a nearby tree.
Territorial buggers! Less hawks allowed to hang about.

Hawks aren't a big deal where I live, but crows steal my eggs!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Hawks aren't a big deal where I live, but crows steal my eggs!

Neither can get to my birds or eggs so I prefer crows as they don't freak the hens out.

 

[Abriana]

When the picture on your charm bracelet is not of your family or friends, but of your rooster.