Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat - Part 2 : Chicken Boogaloo.

[7 Biddies]

Ya know, I'm a psychologist and even I don't get why people spew this manure. I can't figure out if a) they're delusional and actually believe it, b) hope you'll believe it so feel stupid in comparison, or c) hope you'll try it and be an abysmal failure. I mean, under any circumstances, it just doesn't make sense to go around making these claims. Do me a favor, ya'll. Next time someone hits you with a fantastic story like this, would you ask them for me what they're trying to achieve by making such a claim? Enquiring minds really want to know. I wish you'd told this nut that you were going to report them for feeding alcohol to underaged chickens. 10 weeks, indeed.

I've got it. This must've come from one of those silly old men who loves to tell tall tales and get you to believe them .... Like when my grandfather insisted to me that he worked at the "horse-piddle" instead of the hospital. They typically can tell their stories with a perfectly straight face, and end up having you doubt yourself. They think it's funny.

 

[allosaurusrock]

I've got it. This must've come from one of those silly old men who loves to tell tall tales and get you to believe them .... Like when my grandfather insisted to me that he worked at the "horse-piddle" instead of the hospital. They typically can tell their stories with a perfectly straight face, and end up having you doubt yourself. They think it's funny.

Like when my dad told me I was micro-chipped.



Hey guys! I'm back. Happy holidays. (Let's hope I get the incubator I want!)

 

[bigmrg74]

Like when my dad told me I was micro-chipped.



Hey guys! I'm back. Happy holidays. (Let's hope I get the incubator I want!)

Don't laugh, there might come a day when that's something that comes standard when they let you take a new one home from the hospital.

 

[heatherlaw]

Don't laugh, there might come a day when that's something that comes standard when they let you take a new one home from the hospital.  

No joke. They have been talking about it already. It kind of scares me. I had my baby at home. Easier to have control over what happens to them that way.

 

[heatherlaw]

Back to you regularly scheduled program-

I was at a meeting at my parents house where we were discussing creating a rual comunity where we all buy land near each other and help each other out. One gentleman was going on and on about this type of chicken he was going to raise to sell eggs and meat. He was saying that they "lay double yolked eggs twice a day and dress out at 10 lbs each". I kept my mouth shut not wanting to argue and embarrass him. Most of the people there believed him because they haven't been around chickens much. After the meeting I couldn't help but ask what breed these "miracle chickens" were. He proudly (and condescendingly) informed me that they are called Red Starrs (red sex links) and that he knows all this is true about them because he grew up on a farm that had chickens. It took every bit of self control I had not to roll my eyes at him. He is a bit of a know-it-all and his mouth seems to keep moving weather he knows what he is talking about or not.

 

[BantyChooks]

Back to you regularly scheduled program-

I was at a meeting at my parents house where we were discussing creating a rual comunity where we all buy land near each other and help each other out. One gentleman was going on and on about this type of chicken he was going to raise to sell eggs and meat. He was saying that they "lay double yolked eggs twice a day and dress out at 10 lbs each". I kept my mouth shut not wanting to argue and embarrass him. Most of the people there believed him because they haven't been around chickens much. After the meeting I couldn't help but ask what breed these "miracle chickens" were. He proudly (and condescendingly) informed me that they are called Red Starrs (red sex links) and that he knows all this is true about them because he grew up on a farm that had chickens. It took every bit of self control I had not to roll my eyes at him. He is a bit of a know-it-all and his mouth seems to keep moving weather he knows what he is talking about or not.

Oy.

 

[bobbi-j]

Back to you regularly scheduled program-

I was at a meeting at my parents house where we were discussing creating a rual comunity where we all buy land near each other and help each other out. One gentleman was going on and on about this type of chicken he was going to raise to sell eggs and meat. He was saying that they "lay double yolked eggs twice a day and dress out at 10 lbs each". I kept my mouth shut not wanting to argue and embarrass him. Most of the people there believed him because they haven't been around chickens much. After the meeting I couldn't help but ask what breed these "miracle chickens" were. He proudly (and condescendingly) informed me that they are called Red Starrs (red sex links) and that he knows all this is true about them because he grew up on a farm that had chickens. It took every bit of self control I had not to roll my eyes at him. He is a bit of a know-it-all and his mouth seems to keep moving weather he knows what he is talking about or not.

Can you imagine the market there would be for those chickens? I would LOVE some of those!

 

[heatherlaw]

Can you imagine the market there would be for those chickens? I would LOVE some of those!

Boy oh boy whould those be some sought after birds! I could not convince him it wasn't possible. He had it in his head and it stuck fast. There were a couple of people who were planning on getting some but fortunately I was able to quietly let them know that those claims were a bit of a stretch.

 

[BantyChooks]

Boy oh boy whould those be some sought after birds! I could not convince him it wasn't possible. He had it in his head and it stuck fast. There were a couple of people who were planning on getting some but fortunately I was able to quietly let them know that those claims were a bit of a stretch.

I'd just be happy if my lazy sexlink pullets laid ONE egg per day.

 

[knwisdom]

So a year ago I knew very little about chickens. I grew up in Southern California the only thing I knew was that buying free range eggs in So Cal was ridiculously expensive. When I moved to Montana I began learning a lot and was very excited to raise my own chickens. When I learned about easter eggers and green eggs i was super excited. One day at work I was talking to a guy that grew up in Montana and said he had family that raise chickens and was telling me all the reasons I shouldn't do it. When I told him how excited I was to get chickens that would lay green eggs, he laughed at me and said well that doesn't take anything special its just what you feed them. I said "What?" He said ya its just what you feed them, all chickens lay all colors you can tell their diet by what they eat. I said no, its linked to the breed of chicken. He said "There are different breeds of chickens?"

Now, like I said I didn't know much a year ago and I don't expect people too know anything. I am happy to share my limited knowledge, but...what drives me nuts is people making crazy statements as if they know and even trying to give themselves credibility by referencing experience that they don't really have.