barefoot in the coop

[Gonzo]

our old family doc once said you could also get them big nasty warts on your feet too!

 

[RAWR]

eww thats right

 

[fowltemptress]

Ugh, I got plantar warts in high school, along with my brother. We all went barefoot everywhere, but when asked the doctor said the most likely source was from the public showers in the school and not from any barefoot outdoor activities. His were caught quickly because he could feel them, but I've never felt certain types of pain easily so mine were HUGE by the time I notice there were weird spots on my feet. I didn't mind having chunks of my foot cut out by the podiatrist, but I sure resented having to wear shoes while they healed. As a result of that little experience I tumble around all over the place without shoes, but I will not set foot in a public shower without my grungy tennies. Animals are one thing, but when it comes to good odds of catching terrible and disgusting stuff . . . well, in that case you need to avoid humans.

 

[tdgill]

lol. probably true

 

[RAWR]

Quote:
wowwerz thats nasty...but interesting all at the same time

 

[tdgill]

I can officially say I joined the barefoot in the coop club. It was like one of those run out of the house and do something in the coop real quick (I dont even particularly like to be barefoot in the backyard these days - not that its bad, the dog poo would bother me more anyway) But I have now achieved that honor. LOL.

 

[GrannySue]

Quote:
You have obviously never walked behind cows in a pasture. Squishy between the toes. Fun!
Okay, that was when I was a kid. And we only did it when we were heading towards the river for a swim.

 

[bibliophile birds]

i remember very clearly being about 9 years old and having a visitor to the farm comment on how disgusting it was that i was running around in the barn barefoot. i don't think i'd ever even really been conscious of the fact that i never wore shoes before that... but in my 27 years of going barefoot around farm animals, i've never once gotten sick from it or gotten worms.

the things that i worry about more than what i can catch from my birds, is what they can catch from me. my feet get washed a whole lot more frequently than any of my shoes do, so i'm sure those muck boots are harboring a few pesky germs. when i have visitors that want to come into the run, they must cover their shoes or come in barefoot- those are the only options. people walk all over town picking up germs and then wonder why i won't let them into the run with their "clean tennis shoes" on.

i mostly wear flip-flops, but that doesn't keep the poop off. i'm constantly needing to kick them off and rub poop off my foot in the grass. AND make sure the chicks don't get my toes!

 

[twentynine]

I can't decide if the OP was serious when asking the question or if this is some sort of satire.

Hygene-- all kinds of "stuff" can be picked up through the soles of feet. Not to mention plain old garden variety filth.

Wear shoes!!!!

Safety issues. Common guys are some of you telling me ya'll are willing to risk injury. All for the sake of bare feet? Most of us or atleast some of us have property, heavy equipment, livestock and jobs that can do some serious damage to unprotected feet. With the side thought to go along that we also have families that depend on us to be mobile. Why in the world would you risk it., shoes are cheap.

I work in an industrial production facility, steel toes are required, why would I not wear my safety shoes at home when doing heavy work?

Wolverin Durashocks, steel toes, puncture resistant soles.

 

[tdgill]

well my dogs don't wipe their feet when they come in..either do the cats. I'm not talking poop on the floor, but in the case of some microbes or microscopic whatever germs, I am sure that they could get in one way or another. I'm not knocking anyone for wearing shoes but I can't dwell on germophobia. You know what I think is disgusting? baseball fields, and baseball players. I hate that spitting! and then they pick up the ball, lick their fingers ewww all sorts of disgusting stuff!eww and the beach. thank god salt has some kinda medicinal cleansing properties.