Announcement April Fools 2011 - NEW BYC Program & Partnership - Sell Your Extra Eggs!

[hour3suns]

I'm in! I have no-see hens that lay clear eggs. Ok, you got me, they're invisible. The eggs were kind of hard to find in the beginning, but now that they're all being laid in the next boxes I can feel around for them. Of course, when I drop one it's hard to clean up, but then again, no one sees the mess and only a few folks have slipped on them. The hens were a challenge to make sure they were all tucked in at night until I started putting poultry clothing on them. Now I know right where they are and even dress them up according to holidays. We're working on no-see turkeys at the moment and almost have them perfected.

Smiling & Waving,
Sharon

 

[Whimsy]

What a great April Fool's Joke, back to the old saying "If it sounds too good to be true..." LOVED IT>

 

[Rozzie]

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If only you'd thought to make them "no odor" chickens, too. Then, you wouldn't have to clean up the chicken poop as often. Oh, wait, is the chicken poop no see, too? If it is, ewwww. That must be hard to clean up...

 

[dacjohns]

My thoughts (which are worth less than two cents) are that if people would have read the original post carefully they would have seen many clues to it being a joke.

Realizing that everone has an opinion and also that the moderators on this forum are really pretty understanding of peoples feelings I would suggest that if you don't like the joke then quit participating on the thread. On many forums the complainers would probably have been shut down real quick. Remember, we are allowed to participate at Nifty's pleasure. If you are that upset with BYC then take a break and come back when you feel better.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Note to self: Next year, ban Linda (gryeyes) for the day.

And for Jess K :

I saw your post this morning before I left - you got me for sure! The more "seasoned" mod's may not have fallen for it, but I was worried.

 

[babymakes6]

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So how can you tell when your chicks hatch? And I would imagine candling is also pretty difficult!

 

[Katy]

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I haven't participated because I thought it was pretty dumb and I felt bad if some people really fell for it and didn't realize it was a joke...but I couldn't let your statement that I have highlighted in bold go by without comment.

I think it is actually the opposite......the members of BYC are what allow Rob to continue and participate with this forum....no offense Rob, but it is the members who make the forum...even those of us who don't always agree. Without us there would be no forum.

 

[gryeyes]

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. Right back atcha.

You COULD have anticipated I'd be tinkering and editing my posts, and let me in on it ahead of time, so I don't make extra work for y'all!

I really was snookered for a while, and amused that even with my slightly overlarge flock, I could still meet the measly square foot allowance!

 

[dacjohns]

Katy,

I do not disagree with you. I guess really it is a two way thing. We keep the forum going with our combined knowledge and experience, we recruit others, we support each other. Rob and others keep the technical aspects going and impose order when needed.

dacs

 

[booker81]

Man, I'm glad I only read two pages before skipping to the end!

I should have gullible tattooed on my forehead