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

[allosaurusrock]

I mean like if you don't have certain birds you get to know and get attached too- part of it for me is learning their specific personalities.

 

[Mak24456]

Something that my dad always says that applies extremely well here:

Common sense is not so common.

 

[Aziara]

Something that my dad always says that applies extremely well here:

Common sense is not so common.

That's why they used to call it horse sense. Not everyone (and especially not city folks) knows how to behave around horses.

 

[7 Biddies]

I was sitting in the run with my birds and messaging one of my..city dwelling friends. I told him that one of my chickens was sitting on my head and that he was preening my hair. He then "informed" me that all chickens are female. I didn't know what to say; I thought he was just messing with me, but no. He was dead serious.

Makes it difficult for them to reproduce, doesn't it? Or, is he another one of those who confuses the term "chicken" with "hen"?

Species = chicken
Male of species = rooster
Female of species = hen

Species = horse
Male of species = stallion
Castrated male of species = gelding
Female of species = mare

Species = human
Male of species = man
Female of species = woman
Castrated male of species = soprano

Geez, people are dumb.

 

[blueeyeddemon]

Makes it difficult for them to reproduce, doesn't it? Or, is he another one of those who confuses the term "chicken" with "hen"?

Species = chicken
Male of species = rooster
Female of species = hen

Species = horse
Male of species = stallion
Castrated male of species = gelding
Female of species = mare

Species = human
Male of species = man
Female of species = woman
Castrated male of species = soprano

Geez, people are dumb.

He told me that roosters are never referred to as 'chickens.'

"I think it's common knowledge that chickens are the females and roosters are the males." he says..

 

[Ravynscroft]

He told me that roosters are never referred to as 'chickens.'

"I think it's common knowledge that chickens are the females and roosters are the males." he says..

If you really want to twist his noodle, tell him there's no such thing as a roo...

 

[Kiki]

Someone tried to make small talk with me when I was wearing a shirt that said "I may seem quiet and reserved, but if you mess with my chickens I will break out a level of crazy that will make your nightmares seem like a happy place!"
Them: Oh, do you raise chickens?
Me: Yeah, I raise them for fair and I keep a few rarer types for breeding.
Them: Really, how many do you have?
Me: Ummm, well, I lost a few to a fox, and a couple chicks died -- which is pretty normal -- and I just butchered ten, so probably like 93?
They looked at me like I was a psychopath, yet continued the conversation: Oh, are you going to eat the ones you killed? And why did you let the fox in? And why didn't you save the baby chicks? That's way to many chickens!
Me: I have a fox trap set, and the fox is way too bold around humans in daylight, so I have them in the secure run --
Them: You let them be in an unsecured place? What's wrong with you? (They started interrupting and accusing/yelling at me)
Me: Well, the weather's been so nice, and they wanted to eat the grass and the lilacs. And I did try to save the chicks, but some couldn't be saved because of physical ailments. And yes, I do plan on eating my chickens that I raised exclusively for the purpose of dinner.
Them: Well if the human society knew, or pet-a, they'd save those poor chickens. (Not misspelled, how they pronounced HUMANE society and PETA)
Me: I raise them more humanely than the factory farm where the chicken you eat was raised. And I'm pretty sure I take better care of my chickens, dog, cats, snake, and fish than you do of your one little dog.
Them: He's a terrier, they're meant to be lazy. It's why it rhymes with carrier, because you are supposed to carry them.
Me: Your dog (Jack Russell Terrier) isn't lazy, is morbidly obese, and you just overfeed him and never walk him.
Them: You don't know that. You have a big dog that you lock outside, the poor thing!
They walked away then, which I'm glad because I've not had a conversation that aggressive ever. Yikes, some people. But the pronunciation of humane and peta were hilarious in hindsight, of course.

LOL

 

[7 Biddies]

He told me that roosters are never referred to as 'chickens.'

"I think it's common knowledge that chickens are the females and roosters are the males." he says..

Ahhh ... That Old Demon, "Common Knowledge". It's right in there with "well, everyone knows ... ". The general public sharing general wisdom ... and, the IQ of a fern. Nothing like city people telling a country chicken owner all about chickens. That's kinda like an electrician telling a heart surgeon all about hearts. People just kill me.

Roosters are never referred to as chickens, just like stallions are never referred to as horses (see previous post). He really shouldn't think ... the boy's gonna hurt himself.

 

[LavvyTaffy]

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Ahhh ... That Old Demon, "Common Knowledge". It's right in there with "well, everyone knows ... ". The general public sharing general wisdom ... and, the IQ of a fern. Nothing like city people telling a country chicken owner all about chickens. That's kinda like an electrician telling a heart surgeon all about hearts. People just kill me.

Egg-sacly!

 

[The Golden Egg5]

I just read all 3059 posts!! Wow that took a long time and this thread sure does get off topic! I have enjoyed reading every second of it lol. It sure does keep me entertained