Did anyone ever try to talk you out of chickens?

[jjparke]

The people that tried to talk you out of it probably had white leghorns. Terrible birds and if I had started with them I would have eaten them as soon as they got up to weight and never had chickens again. Around here when I tell people I have chickens I always get one of these two questions:
1. Are you getting banties?
2. Are you getting/ do you have roosters?

Seems people are really disconnected from their food and the whole cycle. When I told a friend of a friend we were raising our own chickens to eat she asked me " how do you get the chicken out of the chicken?"

I told her and her response was if it doesn't come from Walmart she doesn't eat it. LOL

 

[woodmort]

Only my psychiatrist

(Just kidding) Actually I raised chickens as a kid and had to be "talked" back into them by my wife as an adult. BTW, they are my chickens, she does nothing but eat the eggs and, on occasion, toss treats to them or chase them out of the front yard--I do all the heavy lifting. Come to think of it, that pretty much describes our 50-yr marriage.

 

[NYRIR]

My DH thought they were "dirty" birds...but if I wanted them ...ok.
My youngest kids(twins 12) thought it was really cool.
My 16 year old son said "HOW many?!"
My oldest son thinks I'm a hoarder (no...just PASSIONATE

)
My second son said" Gonna have me over for dinner?".
My mother thinks "the little brown one " is sooo cute!
My friend keeps asking me "Have ya lost any yet? Around here you have to build Alcatraz to keep 'em!"
My brother asked if he could "borrow" some to eat the bugs in his yard for a day or two...lol...


Now ...............(3 months later with 34 chickens....)

My DH has a hen that begs him for treats...the roos eat out of his hand

(dirty birds!)
The twins still think they're cool and love to take care of them.
My 16 year old still thinks I started with too many,but likes them anyway.
My oldest son still thinks I'm a hoarder!
My second son still wants to eat an extra roo...
My mother still loves "the little brown one"and asks "Can you catch her for me?"
My friend is still obsessed about predators...

My brother realizes he can't "borrow" my chickens...

So.....pretty much a view from all sides. But I do what I want...and I ADORE ALL my chickens!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Just my husband...A LOT. He doesn't seem to realize that I NEED at least 1/2 dozen coops!

 

[TrystInn]

Just remember the all important rule - those who insult my chickens get no eggs from me and if you want eggs, you better get your tush out here and help me build/repair or I'll deprioritize your egg request so far my dogs will get fresh farm eggs before you will!

 

[Happy Chooks]

All my family thought I was crazy.

Now my family ridicules me and calls me the "crazy chicken lady". (husband included) And my MIL wants to know when I'm going to grow a beak.

But they never turn away my eggs!

 

[shchinchillas]

I always wanted a "peep" growing up. Just one. Didn't want to keep it-- I thought chickens were ugly, and would be boring. My fiance remembered me telling him the story of wanting just one peep... My birthday this year he surprised me with 12 chicks, and 6 mallard ducklings. Later that day his aunt and I figured we need more. Went and got 12 pullets, and 12 more meat hens. We did loose a few birds, but we have most of the birds. My fiance and I have the bantams, and egg layers with us. His aunt has a few of the egg layers, and the rest of the meat chickens.

My family and coworkers pretty much thought I was crazy. Why would I want chickens? He is from a farming family- so his aunt and father were excited to have more animals on the farm, as they've let everything die off in recent years without replacing. His mom on the other hand-- complained and carried on...until she came up to see them.

The biggest "your crazy" comments were when I decided to get a pair of peafowl. That was one addition everyone thought I was nuts for doing!


I am now bird crazy. There are so many varities, and colors I can't decide on just a few breeds- There are so many I want! I'm trying my hardest to limit the number of breeds we have though. I've learned that chickens aren't ugly--but stunning animals, and they surely aren't boring! Countless times they have me laughing at them. Especially 3 of my red pullets/hens. They are just naughty- Torment the goats, make me wander the pasture looking for them--frantically calling my fiance that I can't find-and only to have them at my feet ( I swear, they fell out of thin air...) They have been fun to have around, and I'm glad that he surprised me with them. Even if my family, and coworkers think i'm nuts!

 

[SkyWarrior]

My husband didn't want chickens, but now, after enjoying some cornish crosses for dinner and seeing how happy I am with them, he's good with them. He even named a goose and talks to them. What's more, he's taken care of them while I'm traveling.

I called him up before I went to pick up the ducks and said, "You're going to be mad." His response? "What feathered creature are you bringing home?" Me: "Two female ducks. Are you mad?" He replied, "Should I be?"

Talk about a wonderful husband!

He's talking about building me a coop once we get sled dogs again.

My dad tried to talk me out of chickens. So did my other relatives. Several friends who were farmers told me not to own chickens. (I think they thought production leghorns).

Most everyone knew they couldn't talk me out of anything.

 

[BantamoftheOpera]

most everyone I know was happy. Once they saw the chicks they all started cooing. The only problems I've had are with people not knowing the difference between fertilized and non fertilized eggs.

 

[annie3001]

my stepfather asks me when i first got chickens over a year ago "what are you doing with them, whats the point" this is comming from an over opionined (cant spell) know it all!!!!

he doesnt care for any of my chickens, and frankly hes the only one.

chickens are cool to sit back and watch. they are very smart, and clean. they are awesome to have as our pets! i am a proud chicken owner!