Does your spouse or significant other support your chicken hobby?

[sandesnow]

He does. It has become a family thing, which is nice. We had our first loss within 3 months of having a small flock. I almost think it was better to lose one right away so that it reminds us to be diligent in how we allow free-range and that it is so very important to not get into leaving them on their own for extended amounts of time. (Even 20 minutes can be disastrous!) He isn't a builder, but I have the mind for it, just not so much the strengths. So I am the planner, and he is the muscle. If you ask him about the chickens, he will just say, the wife just tells me what to do and I say Yes Dear. He does enjoy it as much as I do though, he is like a kid bringing in the eggs. Especially if he thinks he has a double-yoker!

lol

Every day it is a race to see who gets to check for eggs. (Sons included) At one point we had an issue with the hens laying outside of the nesting boxes.. a collective nest out in the yard later found, so it us a running joke: If there isn't 5 eggs, your release papers won't be written until noon! (And yes, we both say that to the girls when we go out there. LOL)

 

[Laurie59]

Definatly not onboard in beginning,in fact not 100% there.
Yet.LOL,will not let me struggle with creating or moving things
.But he wasn't onboard with my Pit Bull that now sleeps beside him and is a spoilt lap dog,(thanks to ....you guessed it reluctant hubby!).
My Dixie Chicks are low budget and I believe this will help endear them to him.Right now encouragement,0$ is helping.I listen to his suggestions,appreciate his help,
My daughters reminded him,I am not getting goats or horses and trying to stop me is pretty much a waste of breath.
"Daddy,Ma brings home dogs,the neighbor gave her chicks,be thankful no one had an orphan elephant".
I'm thinking hubby may be counting his blessings about now!.

 

[Traphill]

No... its my hobby and that is it......He has helped build my third coop (other 2 were purchased) but wants nothing to do them but will let them out to free range if he gets home before me. That's fine I do what I want anyway

 

[Saerasx]

Yes! I have swayed him to my side, though its still primarily all me. I think he would be happier if I traded our Black Australorps for EEs though

 

[Denwendairy]

I say yes but a bit hesitantly! Think he will be 100% on board once we are done renovating the coop- been a big job and one that is taking way longer than we would have liked! There's been a bit of grumbling about this coop Reno!
That aside- he is coming with me for the hour long drive to pick up some new pullets this weekend...

 

[patti17340]

3 years ago when I brought home my first 4 chicks I thought my husband was going to divorce me. I got 15 new chicks 8 weeks ago and he built me not one but 2 chick houses for them .. One when they where little that could be put on my front porch so we could see them and last week he finished a temporary coop and run for them to stay in until the big coop is finished. We are having a pole building put up and the chicks get the old shed. He goes out and feeds my older hens a treat every night and they follow him around when he mows getting all the bugs.. My adult son baby sits my girls whenever we travel and my grandson who is 6 thinks they are his pets. so I have to say Yes my family supports my chicken addiction.

 

[nuttyboo]

DH has helped build coop and all the construction but he doesn't feel the same way I do about my girls he grew up being chickens are meat and eggs no frilly treats and pretty coops.