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

[7 Biddies]

Yep, that just about sums it up.  I've had folks who grew up with chickens tell me that you must have a rooster in order for the hen to lay eggs.  And... if there's a blood spot in the egg, that's a developing chick.  And... one lady told me that when she was a girl, she'd put her hand under the hen and catch the egg when it was laid, and she'd feel that soft egg harden up right in her hand.  Then there's the:  "I won't eat an egg from a flock with a rooster, cause I don't want to crack an egg into the frying pan, and find a baby chick."  It's not just pertaining to chickens and eggs.  Took some radish to work yesterday to share with co-workers:  Some said:  "I've never had a radish before."   An other lady won't eat any thing grown in a home garden.  "Because it grew in dirt!"  

God Bless natural selection. I've experienced the same stupidity from city friends. My kids grew up in the suburbs, but we used to grow a small garden and, as toddlers, I had them put the beans in the holes, and help me water and weed. They were eating veggies fresh off the vine/bush as soon as they were big enough to sneak them. (I always wondered where my veggies went. They told me after they were grown.) On weekends, we'd go to the veggie stands in the country and shuck corn all afternoon when we got home. When we saw cows and horses in the field nursing their young, we'd stop the car and watch them. So, my kids may be cosmopolitan, but they understand about nature and where food comes from - which is why all of us eat only fresh, organic food, now. What Michael Pollan calls "real food, not edible, food-like substances". In fact, my son just bought his first home; a 12 acre farm "off the grid".

It sounds as if the citiots have been skipping HS Biology classes. They'll ultimately suffer the consequences.

 

[ladynewtochicks]

God Bless natural selection. I've experienced the same stupidity from city friends. My kids grew up in the suburbs, but we used to grow a small garden and, as toddlers, I had them put the beans in the holes, and help me water and weed. They were eating veggies fresh off the vine/bush as soon as they were big enough to sneak them. (I always wondered where my veggies went. They told me after they were grown.) On weekends, we'd go to the veggie stands in the country and shuck corn all afternoon when we got home. When we saw cows and horses in the field nursing their young, we'd stop the car and watch them. So, my kids may be cosmopolitan, but they understand about nature and where food comes from - which is why all of us eat only fresh, organic food, now. What Michael Pollan calls "real food, not edible, food-like substances". In fact, my son just bought his first home; a 12 acre farm "off the grid".

It sounds as if the citiots have been skipping HS Biology classes. They'll ultimately suffer the consequences.

The worst part is I've always lived in rural areas so it's not just the city folk who are ignorant about where their food comes from. I honestly believe if something happened to our economy and food supplies only maybe 30% of the population has the knowledge and abilities to survive and I think that's being generous.... Common sense is not so common

 

[7 Biddies]

The worst part is I've always lived in rural areas so it's not just the city folk who are ignorant about where their food comes from. I honestly believe if something happened to our economy and food supplies only maybe 30% of the population has the knowledge and abilities to survive and I think that's being generous.... Common sense is not so common

Fortunately, there's a renewed interest in self-sufficiency. Witness the new "agri-tourism" where people who yearn for the not-so-simple-life vacation on farms where they watch, learn, and/or help out, then enjoy the fruits of their labors at the dining table. Then, there's the whole Wwoofer thing, where you can volunteer to work on organic farms anywhere in the world in exchange for room and board.

Unfortunately, however, there are still many, many more who support the artificial way of life and will be raiding our gardens if anything happens to the national food supply. I have my shotgun close at hand to use against trespassers.

 

[cutiechook1]

Yep, that just about sums it up. I've had folks who grew up with chickens tell me that you must have a rooster in order for the hen to lay eggs. And... if there's a blood spot in the egg, that's a developing chick. And... one lady told me that when she was a girl, she'd put her hand under the hen and catch the egg when it was laid, and she'd feel that soft egg harden up right in her hand. Then there's the: "I won't eat an egg from a flock with a rooster, cause I don't want to crack an egg into the frying pan, and find a baby chick." It's not just pertaining to chickens and eggs. Took some radish to work yesterday to share with co-workers: Some said: "I've never had a radish before." An other lady won't eat any thing grown in a home garden. "Because it grew in dirt!"

LOL! But I actually thought if there's a blood spot in the egg, that's a developing chick. What is it then?

 

[7 Biddies]

LO​L! But I actually thought if there's a blood spot in the egg, that's a developing chick. What is it then?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=Blood+spots+in+eggs


http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/28/blood-spots/

 

[allosaurusrock]

One of my brother's friends was observing my Silkies. He asked, "What ARE those?!" I replied, "They're sweet little chickens. I love the birds." He was startled and said, "Chickens are BIRDS?!"
No. They are carrots.

I have gotten similar comments. Man, people crack me up.

 

[allosaurusrock]

Yep, that just about sums it up. I've had folks who grew up with chickens tell me that you must have a rooster in order for the hen to lay eggs. And... if there's a blood spot in the egg, that's a developing chick. And... one lady told me that when she was a girl, she'd put her hand under the hen and catch the egg when it was laid, and she'd feel that soft egg harden up right in her hand. Then there's the: "I won't eat an egg from a flock with a rooster, cause I don't want to crack an egg into the frying pan, and find a baby chick." It's not just pertaining to chickens and eggs. Took some radish to work yesterday to share with co-workers: Some said: "I've never had a radish before." An other lady won't eat any thing grown in a home garden. "Because it grew in dirt!"

I think the egg she caught goes by another name.

Feces.

 

[SilkiesInSuburb]

Looking at some of the stories in the forum, I'd wonder what would happen if the chicken egg myths were true with humans. Like, if you eat a healthy diet, your kid will be African-American. If you eat junk food, it'll be Caucasian. If the baby is Asian, it's rotten and no one will want to touch it. You won't have your period till you look at a man your age. A man can give birth.
If these are untrue, why should we assume they are true for chickens? Poor birds. Sheesh.

 

[SilkiesInSuburb]

I have gotten similar comments. Man, people crack me up.

I wonder what goes through their heads.

"What is that?" "It has a beak, and some feathers, you know that little thing that only birds have." "But look! Its...uh...its poop isn't tiny and white! It must be a MAMMAL!"

 

[lazy gardener]

LOL! But I actually thought if there's a blood spot in the egg, that's a developing chick. What is it then?

I trust that the following link answered your question better than I would have! Yep, don't feel bad about not knowing that. Amazing that someone would have chickens for years, and never know the answer to some of these issues.