Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

[jvls1942]

as I might have mentioned awhile ago, I was planning on being just a lurker on this thread.. but it turns out that there are so many people with similar point of views as mine.. and it seems that they are mostly O>F.'s like me.. sort of renews my faith in humanity.. I cannot tell you how many times I was trying to give some advice to people on some of the other threads only to be interrupted by someone who had just luckily somehow hatched a few eggs and now is the authority on hatching.. I do not go to the other threads anymore except to maybe read..

.........jiminwisc......... hatching and raising since 1966... I knew nothing back then, and even less, now..

 

[Beekissed]

Glad to have you!

I run into the same issue on the forum and have been named a "know it all" on one or two occasions. I always retort that I do not, by any means, feel that I know it all...but you asked and I know a lot, so I offered what I know.

It's a take or leave it world and the sooner folks get that in their heads the better....everyone has the discretion to pick up bits of info or leave it alone. It's called free will.

 

[Clay Mudd]

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What's the old saying about a little knowledge being dangerous?

Two things I've been enjoying in this thread:

1. Learning new stuff.
2. Finding out that some people who've been raising chickens since Colonel Sanders was a private do things the same way I have stumbled upon.

 

[jvls1942]

I don't know everything, but I know what I know.. and when I am explaining something to somebody and the budinski steps in with bad advice, I cannot let it go.. then more often than not I am suddenly the bad guy and both parties are on my case.. LOL

that's when I step back and let them be.. they deserve each other.. and do you know what ? the know it alls from a few months ago are no longer anywhere to be heard of anymore..

 

[Clay Mudd]

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Yeah, but how dare you disagree with somebody who's memorized the TREATS CHART!?

 

[Beekissed]

Well...some can't keep a flock alive long enough to get old in this thing. Then they get frustrated and quit.

I believe you are correct in the statement, "They deserve each other." When I find the same situation, I just back out and think the same thing. Like breeds like and it is no concern of mine if they fail or succeed after I've offered my help in the matter.

Friendly or pointed advice given, then rejected or otherwise thrown away is still an offering of help to a stranger. When I give money, goods or my time away to help another, I don't allow myself to get too frustrated if they misuse or abuse the kindness. I've done MY part of the chain of love, after that they have to answer for their own actions.

And so I give because it is the right thing to do and it makes me feel good to do this.

 

[Beekissed]

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Yeah, but how dare you disagree with somebody who's memorized the TREATS CHART!?

I don't know....maybe I just like to live on the edge.

 

[jvls1942]

this is my last post for awhile, I promise..

I am 69 years old.. I often mentioned to my wife that I wish I had some young guy who had some interest in poultry and/or carpentry.. I was a home builder and contractor for more than 30 years.. It is a shame that I cannot pass on some of my knowlege to someone young enough to do something with it..

I sort of did have some impact on some of my nephews.. two of them went on to become architects ,one, a city engineer, a computor whiz (my son, I have no idea what he actually does). as for the others who did not work for me for any length of time, none of them can wipe their own noses,. not to forget my oldest daughter, who did most of my painting, and helped where and when she could. became a Lazer tech graduating at the top of her class..

 

[Beekissed]

I sure hope it isn't your last post....we need all the help we can get here!

I think it is instinctive to want to pass down knowledge...for the survival of the species, if for no other reason.

 

[jvls1942]

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I meant for a couple of hours.. have to give somebody else a chance to post..