Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

[7 Biddies]

Only the first egg costs money. The rest are free

I cannot tell you how relieved I am to learn this. That first dozen cost me a fortune!!

 

[hecatesmoon]

Well my mother in law ruined the first bird by flash cooking it from frozen. I cried. I thought it was such a waste of a life. Didn't cry until then. I was very upset about the wasted bird. It was all rubbery because of how she cooked it. That's how I feel as well - I don't want to ever get over it 100%, but I don't want to cry every time either. I think it's getting close to that time of month

I've been known to bawl at commercials - I blame my mother. lol We are a very emotional family.

Omg If you only knew how my first kill and process went. Oh it was AWFUL.
We screwed up soooo bad. The whole bird basically went to waste because one, we punctured the intestines and two, after cutting off the legs and breast meat because I was determined not to let this bird go to waste after his death, the taste of the meat was baaaaaad from improper processing.
I had one very small bowl of very bad chicken and dumplings and that was it.
That bird basically died for no other purpose but for us to have a learning experience, and I felt AWFUL.
I considered never doing it again, just keeping them for eggs, and buying meat at stores, but I realized that mistakes are part of what I am doing. There is no other way to learn the right way but to do exactly what I am doing.
You're bound to make mistakes, but I bet you never make the same mistake twice, and you can only make so many before eventually you run out.
I don't think you will cry every time, but if you're an emotional kind of person then you just are, and that's alright.
I've noticed that when it's time, I still feel sad. There is nothing pleasant about it, it's not easier, but at the same time there is a part of me that seems to shut off. I don't know how to explain it exactly. I'm involved, I'm processing, I am sad, but I'm outside of it?

 

[oldrooster]

Omg If you only knew how my first kill and process went. Oh it was AWFUL.
We screwed up soooo bad. The whole bird basically went to waste because one, we punctured the intestines and two, after cutting off the legs and breast meat because I was determined not to let this bird go to waste after his death, the taste of the meat was baaaaaad from improper processing.
I had one very small bowl of very bad chicken and dumplings and that was it.
That bird basically died for no other purpose but for us to have a learning experience, and I felt AWFUL.
I considered never doing it again, just keeping them for eggs, and buying meat at stores, but I realized that mistakes are part of what I am doing. There is no other way to learn the right way but to do exactly what I am doing.
You're bound to make mistakes, but I bet you never make the same mistake twice, and you can only make so many before eventually you run out.
I don't think you will cry every time, but if you're an emotional kind of person then you just are, and that's alright.
I've noticed that when it's time, I still feel sad. There is nothing pleasant about it, it's not easier, but at the same time there is a part of me that seems to shut off. I don't know how to explain it exactly. I'm involved, I'm processing, I am sad, but I'm outside of it?

that is most everyones fear screwing up and why so many on here hires it done and asks to watch the first few times and asks to help. I just realized many people ask fellow bird raisers to help if they can find one but few think about duck/turkey/foul hunter could also teach and be hired think of it this way most birds make up change some species by species but the basics would equal the same....

 

[Marengoite]

My husband says when we finally get a dozen eggs they'll have cost at least $800.00 :^) But I don't care, I've had that much in laughs since we got them!

A couple weeks ago, I made omelettes for the wife, 3 of the kids and myself. I estimated that based on what we'd spent for chicks, feed, supplies, and coops, we were eating $100 omelettes.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Quote: I kinda doubt it but there are cock feathered hens.

What breeds?

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Some people are just delusional. Like small roosters.

Like my serema roo... Hehehe...

 

[7 Biddies]

A couple weeks ago, I made omelettes for the wife, 3 of the kids and myself. I estimated that based on what we'd spent for chicks, feed, supplies, and coops, we were eating $100 omelettes.

Those were cheap omelets, according to my estimations. I'm going to make a $500 quiche this weekend.

 

[Chickenlover20]

one of people asked me how hen laying a eggs without rooster?
Hens MUST be with rooster to make a eggs.
I was like.... you could have hens alone without rooster, they will still laying.

 

[7 Biddies]

one of people asked me how hen laying a eggs without rooster?
Hens MUST be with rooster to make a eggs.
I was like.... you could have hens alone without rooster, they will still laying.

I don't bother explaining any more b/c most people just argue with me. So, I just respond, "Oh! I'll have to run home and tell my hens to stop. Apparently, they didn't get the memo because my fridge is full of eggs!"

7 Biddies (ever the Smart A) <grumble, grumble, stoopid people, mutter, mutter>

 

[oldrooster]

one of people asked me how hen laying a eggs without rooster?
Hens MUST be with rooster to make a eggs.
I was like.... you could have hens alone without rooster, they will still laying.

tell them they are hens that live an alternate lifestyle if they where people they would move to new york for a civil union, that'll fix um...