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

[Kiniska]

So, I have a broody hen. My first ever. I have read other people's posts of what to expect, how to care for them. So I was sure I knew what I was in for. I dutifully took my broody off the nest to let her eat, drink, and poo.
Heard the tale tell gurgling noise their guts supposedly make before they poo. What came next is difficult to describe.
First it sounded like the water hose had been opened up and aimed at the side wall of the coop. The projectile excrement hit the wall with a surprisingly loud solid thud. Thank all things holy I was not standing behind her. She then begins to chortle and walks up to the feed hopper and water. I am standing vigilantly and that is when an odor invades my nostrils that causes my bile to rise and an involuntary doubling over reflex to occur. It can only be likened to a godless amalgamation of vomit, rotten eggs, and diseased sewer run off. I have and work with various types of animals. Poop is a part of life. It has never bothered me. This was epically horrendous. Consider yourself warned.

 

[gimmie birdies]

if you have broodies you know- every morning when my broody would get off the nest it would be "stink-a-roo!" thank goodness it was not on the eggs.

 

[Kiniska]

Yeah, now I know. LOL. Just wish someone one would have explained the toxic nature of a broody hen's emissions.

 

[TheGoodLifeGirl]

So, I have a broody hen. My first ever. I have read other people's posts of what to expect, how to care for them. So I was sure I knew what I was in for. I dutifully took my broody off the nest to let her eat, drink, and poo.
Heard the tale tell gurgling noise their guts supposedly make before they poo. What came next is difficult to describe.
First it sounded like the water hose had been opened up and aimed at the side wall of the coop. The projectile excrement hit the wall with a surprisingly loud solid thud. Thank all things holy I was not standing behind her. She then begins to chortle and walks up to the feed hopper and water. I am standing vigilantly and that is when an odor invades my nostrils that causes my bile to rise and an involuntary doubling over reflex to occur. It can only be likened to a godless amalgamation of vomit, rotten eggs, and diseased sewer run off. I have and work with various types of animals. Poop is a part of life. It has never bothered me. This was epically horrendous. Consider yourself warned.

I sometime's get this with my Red Sex Link hen, even when she's NOT broody, as they don't get as broody as much as other breeds. So I was quite surprised the first time it happens and you're right, the smell almost knocks you out!!! Repugnant!

 

[gimmie birdies]

well she held it in for so long. if you think about how often a chicken poops daily then to not poo a whole day?

And hey if they can hold it for their eggs why can't they hold it when they visit the house?

 

[Kiniska]

well she held it in for so long. if you think about how often a chicken poops daily then to not poo a whole day?

And hey if they can hold it for their eggs why can't they hold it when they visit the house?

Well you can teach them tricks. I knew a lady who had potty trained a parrot.

 

[7 Biddies]

Yeah, now I know. LOL. Just wish someone one would have explained the toxic nature of a broody hen's emissions.

Jeez. Thanks for the warning. My little bantam is the only one who goes broody and, thankfully, she's never "exploded" on me. But, I'll be on guard from now on.

 

[suebee]

From Family Feud: Question was "Other than chicken, name something that lays eggs?" The lady replied, "Hen!"

 

[TheGoodLifeGirl]

well she held it in for so long. if you think about how often a chicken poops daily then to not poo a whole day?

And hey if they can hold it for their eggs why can't they hold it when they visit the house?

They can hold it when in the house, I've never trained ours but I've yet to have one poop when they come in the kitchen? It's like they know? Which is funny because I don't consider them that bright, so when they do something intelligent it's quite intriguing lol Not sure why they don't poop when they come in the house? Anyone got any ideas?

 

[gimmie birdies]

I had a boy duck that would hold it while I held him, but when he hopped off my lap he would poop. I thought that was polite.