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

[Bantambird]

They are also transplanted from Europe. They are pushing out the other songbirds around here.

 

[chickendreams24]

Oh yes, GMO definitely past veggies.  Seen the flourescent zebra fish for sale in the pet stores?  I believe they have a gene spliced in from a jelly fish.

Pretty colors. The fish are bright neon colors that fluoresce under a blacklight. And GMO salmon has just recently been approved for sale at grocery stores. They have not managed GMO birds or mammals though.

Okay firstly I'm not an expert but I do love fish tanks and fish and have read several books on all things fish including breeds.
My apologies I was originally misinformed and mispoke as to the fish I was talking about. They are generally called painted tetras not glofish, I was wrong I admit that. That's what I get for posting very late at night. Our local store puts them both in the same tank and I was there for under the misconception that they were both dyed.

Those fish are normal every day colored fish(some being totally clear-search glass fish you'll find some of the fish they like to dye) that are dipped in an acid type bath to remove their natural protective slime coat they are then dipped in various harsh inks, or sometimes directly injected with the ink(glass fish in particular). This process is so harsh and cruel that only about 30-40% survive it from what I've read usually less and only a handful of those ever survive much more than another year. For this reason I feel these fish shouldn't be sold at all. Plus glass fish are cool! Now I do believe certain fish are naturally neon colored but to my knowledge glow fish are not. If you want brightly colored fish I urge you to get neon tetras, pristella tetras, fancy guppies, mollies, or platies(platy) instead. There are so many other healthier choices that don't have to be tortured to create their beauty. Look into it there are many other amazingly colored fish.

Starlings. Mean old poopy starlings. I don't like those birds.

Wow starlings really?! I didn't know they were an invasive.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Okay firstly I'm not an expert but I do love fish tanks and fish and have read several books on all things fish including breeds. Those fish are not GMOs "glow fish, glo-fish" are normal every day colored fish(some being totally clear-search glass fish you'll find some of the fish they like to dye) that are dipped in an acid type bath to remove their natural protective slime coat they are then dipped in various harsh inks, or sometimes directly injected with the ink(glass fish in particular). This process is so harsh and cruel that only about 30-40% survive it from what I've read usually less and only a handful of those ever survive much more than another year. For this reason I feel these fish shouldn't be sold at all. Plus glass fish are cool! Now I do believe certain fish are naturally neon colored but to my knowledge glow fish are not. If you want brightly colored fish I urge you to get neon tetras, pristella tetras, fancy guppies, mollies, or platies(platy) instead. There are so many other healthier choices that don't have to be tortured to create their beauty. Look into it there are many other amazingly colored fish.
Wow starlings really?! I didn't know they were an invasive.

Wow thats terrible :/

 

[ShrekDawg]

Though everything seems to say other wise? Are they lying then?

 

[chickendreams24]

Now for my most recent story, which doesn't have everything to do with chickens but did happen via chickens...

Yesterday we had a potential customer out to meet the flock, but before they got there a coyote showed up trying to get an easy meal. Not having a gun on me I chased it away, then went and grabbed the gun. For those of you that don't know we've lost over 16 birds(300+$ worth) since May. We're not playing around anymore, not that we ever were. We've seen fox, and now this coyote for sure, as well as possibly a badger.

I mentioned this to the customer so he wouldn't be alarmed when he pulled in and there was a gun. It was not lack of trust in him.

My DH2B was also with me, having rushed home from the family farm hoping to get the coyote and give you our poor flock some peace. Over half an hour goes by before I hear from the gentleman. This is the text I get...

Ok. Is it safe to go???

I had already told him it had taken off. He lives 15 minutes away and couldn't believe we have coyotes. I of course was laughing to myself but told him it was safe for us not the chickens and that's why we had the gun out.

He continued to ask if it was safe and it took another hour before I convinced him to come out. Lol I understand he has probably never dealt with coyotes personally but he was totally ready to cancel the visit BC of it. Lol the flock was only out so that he could see them acting more naturally. They have been locked up for a week unless being monitored BC we have been having such problems and haven't been able to remove the problems.

Maybe you guys won't find it as funny but I sure did. Coyotes can survive everywhere even in the suburbs around here.

 

[ShrekDawg]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GloFish

https://www.glofish.com

https://www.glofish.com/about/faq/

https://www.glofish.com/our-company/ethics/

http://www.tetra-fish.com/glofish.aspx

This article from 2004 is questioning the glo fish but says nothing aboit dyeing, just environmental concerns and whether modifying themis ethical.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3759755/ns/health-health_care/t/dark-side-glowing-fish/

I dont think they dye them? Especially since if that many died it seems it would be really bad for business, huge loss of money

 

[ShrekDawg]

Now for my most recent story, which doesn't have everything to do with chickens but did happen via chickens...

Yesterday we had a potential customer out to meet the flock, but before they got there a coyote showed up trying to get an easy meal. Not having a gun on me I chased it away, then went and grabbed the gun. For those of you that don't know we've lost over 16 birds(300+$ worth) since May. We're not playing around anymore, not that we ever were. We've seen fox, and now this coyote for sure, as well as possibly a badger.

I mentioned this to the customer so he wouldn't be alarmed when he pulled in and there was a gun. It was not lack of trust in him.

My DH2B was also with me, having rushed home from the family farm hoping to get the coyote and give you our poor flock some peace. Over half an hour goes by before I hear from the gentleman. This is the text I get...

Ok. Is it safe to go???

I had already told him it had taken off. He lives 15 minutes away and couldn't believe we have coyotes. I of course was laughing to myself but told him it was safe for us not the chickens and that's why we had the gun out.

He continued to ask if it was safe and it took another hour before I convinced him to come out. Lol I understand he has probably never dealt with coyotes personally but he was totally ready to cancel the visit BC of it. Lol the flock was only out so that he could see them acting more naturally. They have been locked up for a week unless being monitored BC we have been having such problems and haven't been able to remove the problems.

Maybe you guys won't find it as funny but I sure did. Coyotes can survive everywhere even in the suburbs around here.

LOL wow

I must admit, im somewhat scare dof coyotes myself but if it already took off i wouldnt be and def wouldnt cancel a visit because of it... especially if there was a gun to kill it if it attacked

 

[junebuggena]

Okay firstly I'm not an expert but I do love fish tanks and fish and have read several books on all things fish including breeds. Those fish are not GMOs "glow fish, glo-fish" are normal every day colored fish(some being totally clear-search glass fish you'll find some of the fish they like to dye) that are dipped in an acid type bath to remove their natural protective slime coat they are then dipped in various harsh inks, or sometimes directly injected with the ink(glass fish in particular). This process is so harsh and cruel that only about 30-40% survive it from what I've read usually less and only a handful of those ever survive much more than another year. For this reason I feel these fish shouldn't be sold at all. Plus glass fish are cool! Now I do believe certain fish are naturally neon colored but to my knowledge glow fish are not. If you want brightly colored fish I urge you to get neon tetras, pristella tetras, fancy guppies, mollies, or platies(platy) instead. There are so many other healthier choices that don't have to be tortured to create their beauty. Look into it there are many other amazingly colored fish.
Wow starlings really?! I didn't know they were an invasive.

Glo-fish are not dyed. They are transgenic (GMO).

 

[chickendreams24]

Okay firstly I'm not an expert but I do love fish tanks and fish and have read several books on all things fish including breeds. Those fish are not GMOs "glow fish, glo-fish" are normal every day colored fish(some being totally clear-search glass fish you'll find some of the fish they like to dye) that are dipped in an acid type bath to remove their natural protective slime coat they are then dipped in various harsh inks, or sometimes directly injected with the ink(glass fish in particular). This process is so harsh and cruel that only about 30-40% survive it from what I've read usually less and only a handful of those ever survive much more than another year. For this reason I feel these fish shouldn't be sold at all. Plus glass fish are cool! Now I do believe certain fish are naturally neon colored but to my knowledge glow fish are not. If you want brightly colored fish I urge you to get neon tetras, pristella tetras, fancy guppies, mollies, or platies(platy) instead. There are so many other healthier choices that don't have to be tortured to create their beauty. Look into it there are many other amazingly colored fish.
Wow starlings really?! I didn't know they were an invasive.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GloFish

https://www.glofish.com

https://www.glofish.com/about/faq/

https://www.glofish.com/our-company/ethics/

http://www.tetra-fish.com/glofish.aspx

This article from 2004 is questioning the glo fish but says nothing aboit dyeing, just environmental concerns and whether modifying themis ethical.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3759755/ns/health-health_care/t/dark-side-glowing-fish/

I dont think they dye them? Especially since if that many died it seems it would be really bad for business, huge loss of money

***Correction. Apologies. I looked at the book again and these are generally marketed as "painted tetras" not the trademark glo fish serves me right for posting that late at night lol.

My mistake our local store sells them in the same tanks. I have not done enough research specifically into glo fish and now plan to do so. Thank you for pointing that out. I do know that certain fish and such can have natural bioluminescent properties. These fish are usually deep see or cave dwelling fish. However I do not know if anyone has ever placed these fish in a tank.

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP....0o0&w=60&h=125&c=7&qlt=70&p=0&dpr=1.5&pid=1.1

This is not my photo but a picture of "painted tetras"

 

[chickendreams24]

https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP....o0&w=162&h=114&c=7&qlt=70&p=0&dpr=1.5&pid=1.1

Again not my photo but another of painted tetras