I used to keep chickens. But after I got a tad older, I had to let them go. With a unfortunate fate. My mom back then wanted to change up the whole backyard for a new look. My old chicken coop was great location. Easy access to feed them and interact.
Back then she suggested the new coop would go back toward her vegetable garden. Our neighbor facing my mom garden had 2 awful dogs. They constantly barked and banged on the fence. It was uncomfortable and unbearable. We asked so many times to change their dog behavior. But never did anything. Our relationship did not end up well either. Lot of drama with them. It all stems with their dogs. We called animal control on them. But had done nothing or showed up. My mom neglected her vegetable garden because of their dog nasty behavior. I gave away my chickens to a local feed store since I was having a hard time to go back to feed them as well. Luckily the worker wanted them and lived on a farm. So they had better new home. I was sad to let them go, but I know their new home would be better. Our fence was wood and really old. The entire fence post are leaning completely on my side of the property with the annoying dogs banging up on them and the powerful wind storm my area received so much daily from the Santa Ana winds.
2 years ago they moved out and never have to deal with them again. It was a blessing. Our new neighbor is much better. But since then the coop was dismantled and it now an extended vegetable garden.
My mom does not stay in the house very much. Ever since she obtain divorce with my dad. She been staying at a guy place she been seeing lately. This man keep chickens. So when my mom does come to the house. She collect unwanted food scraps for the guy chickens. She never liked chickens. She is terrified of big dogs. Hates animals in general. This man has a big dog and my mom has been so keen on both! Totally shocked me of her. One day I pranked on my mom. I wanted to see her reaction with me having a interest to keep chickens again with claiming the old chicken coop at the back of the vegetable garden. I totally thought she would become upset. But she really shocked me.
I told her:
Me: “Mom...I ordered baby chickens! I need to get supplies!
Mom: “..... WHEN did you order them? HOW many? Where are you going to keep them?
Me: “Back in the vegetable garden.”
Mom: “Should I go get the supplies now???”
Me: * Laughs* “Mom...I’m just kidding!
”
Mom: *Laughs* “I thought you were being serious!”
Me: * laughs back at her* “No, when I get my own house..I would keep chickens again.”
I was so shocked by my mom reaction. I thought she would not take it well.
Back then she suggested the new coop would go back toward her vegetable garden. Our neighbor facing my mom garden had 2 awful dogs. They constantly barked and banged on the fence. It was uncomfortable and unbearable. We asked so many times to change their dog behavior. But never did anything. Our relationship did not end up well either. Lot of drama with them. It all stems with their dogs. We called animal control on them. But had done nothing or showed up. My mom neglected her vegetable garden because of their dog nasty behavior. I gave away my chickens to a local feed store since I was having a hard time to go back to feed them as well. Luckily the worker wanted them and lived on a farm. So they had better new home. I was sad to let them go, but I know their new home would be better. Our fence was wood and really old. The entire fence post are leaning completely on my side of the property with the annoying dogs banging up on them and the powerful wind storm my area received so much daily from the Santa Ana winds.
2 years ago they moved out and never have to deal with them again. It was a blessing. Our new neighbor is much better. But since then the coop was dismantled and it now an extended vegetable garden.
My mom does not stay in the house very much. Ever since she obtain divorce with my dad. She been staying at a guy place she been seeing lately. This man keep chickens. So when my mom does come to the house. She collect unwanted food scraps for the guy chickens. She never liked chickens. She is terrified of big dogs. Hates animals in general. This man has a big dog and my mom has been so keen on both! Totally shocked me of her. One day I pranked on my mom. I wanted to see her reaction with me having a interest to keep chickens again with claiming the old chicken coop at the back of the vegetable garden. I totally thought she would become upset. But she really shocked me.
I told her:
Me: “Mom...I ordered baby chickens! I need to get supplies!
Mom: “..... WHEN did you order them? HOW many? Where are you going to keep them?
Me: “Back in the vegetable garden.”
Mom: “Should I go get the supplies now???”
Me: * Laughs* “Mom...I’m just kidding!
”Mom: *Laughs* “I thought you were being serious!”
Me: * laughs back at her* “No, when I get my own house..I would keep chickens again.”
I was so shocked by my mom reaction. I thought she would not take it well.
Maybe you could visit this guy's chickens until you are ready for some of your own.
Aw man, you got me good!
