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

[marlo1968]

My sister asked me if I was one of those weird people that feed their chickens weird stuff. I told her I feed them the usual stuff: corn, layers feed, some oats, yogurt, sometimes fruit, and organic vinager in the water from time to time. She looked me in the eye and told me....yup....you are one of the weird ones.

made me laugh out loud I guess by her standards I'm one of the "wierd ones" too

 

[marlo1968]

If your hens have gradually adjusted to the cold, they should be fine. The only concern is for chickens that have large combs that might get frostbite.

I live in new england, and it's supposed to be like 5 degrees out tonight. Should I bring my 2 chickens inside, or will they be ok out in teh cold?

I just saw this morning that I have a couple of hens, white leghorns who have large single combs, that have what appears to be a little frostbite on the tips of their combs. I've heard of putting a very thin layer of vaseline on their combs to prevent frostbite....does anyone know if this works for sure? Reason I ask is because my hens are not crazy about being caught and/or handled, I'd rather not stress them more than I must, and if the vaseline doesn't really work then I'm not going to bother with it. It is supposed to get below 0 for the next few days and its been staying 7-10 degrees above the outside temp in the henhouse. Thanks in advance for any input

 

[ronott1]

Quote: I read that it does not really work. I saw where some one made the rooster little knitted caps to fit over their comb...

 

[marlo1968]

I read that it does not really work. I saw where some one made the rooster little knitted caps to fit over their comb...

I think I've heard it all now...

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

If your hens have gradually adjusted to the cold, they should be fine.  The only concern is for chickens that have large combs that might get frostbite.

I live in new england, and it's supposed to be like 5 degrees out tonight. Should I bring my 2 chickens inside, or will they be ok out in teh cold?

I just saw this morning that I have a couple of hens, white leghorns who have large single combs, that have what appears to be a little frostbite on the tips of their combs.  I've heard of putting a very thin layer of vaseline on their combs to prevent frostbite....does anyone know if this works for sure?  Reason I ask is because my hens are not crazy about being caught and/or handled, I'd rather not stress them more than I must, and if the vaseline doesn't really work then I'm not going to bother with it.  It is supposed to get below 0 for the next few days and its been staying 7-10 degrees above the outside temp in the henhouse.   Thanks in advance for any input

I read that it does not really work. I saw where some one made the rooster little knitted caps to fit over their comb...

It sort of works..............but it's probably not worth the trouble if it would stress them out to catch them......

 

[7 Biddies]

I saw where some one made the rooster little knitted caps to fit over their comb...

Oh, Sweet Baby Jesus .....

I hope this person is tucked safely away in a home where she can receive her meds on a regular basis.

 

[7 Biddies]

Not chicken related, but definitely in line with the "lack of common sense" posts:

A friend of mine once got some of those plastic bowl covers that look like shower caps. When her husband saw them, she led him to believe they *were* shower caps and the idea was all hers. He thought she was brilliant and should market her "invention".

Months later, he saw them being sold in the grocery store and said, "Look, honey! Someone stole your idea and is now making a fortune off of it!"

This is the same guy who thought you *grew* pickles, instead of pickling cucumbers.

To a gardening friend: "These pickles are good. Did you grow these?"

HER: "Why, yes I did".

HIM: "Hey, honey! Find out what kind of pickles Barbara grew, so we can grow some".

He isn't even blonde.

 

[marlo1968]

Oh, Sweet Baby Jesus .....

I hope this person is tucked safely away in a home where she can receive her meds on a regular basis.

 

[marlo1968]

It sort of works..............but it's probably not worth the trouble if it would stress them out to catch them......

I think I will leave them alone then, thanks

 

[mfpif16]

I read that it does not really work. I saw where some one made the rooster little knitted caps to fit over their comb...

LOL!! you should post that on the "you know your addicted to chickens when.." thread.