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

[6RandomBrownLayers]

I think I have had the rooster question a few times but the worst was when I was with my dad. We were talking about chickens to one of his friends who told us someone she knew had chickens and got 2 eggs a day from each chicken. I just smiled and nodded, not wanting to be rude. Later in the car I told my dad "Remember how So and so was getting 2 eggs a day from each chicken? That's funny cause it takes about 25 hours for a chicken produce 1 egg, And they tend not to lay at night so even if they got done early they probably wouldn't slip it in on the same day as the first. I don't mind questions but if you're telling me what my chickens will/can do based on what you have heard with no experience I don't really want to hear it.

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

Ruby the only living chicken of the 8 we first bought has lived a bad life with me. That whole learning curve thing. We got them and they lived pretty good in the house until the DH got the coop and run built. First day in the coop and run my son stepped on her foot and broke it. We not knowing anything about the care of a broken chicken foot called the vet and were told she will live or die. Umm OK! So she hopped around on one foot for a week or so. Then the dog attack. She lived through that. Then the gate was left open and she lived through being picked off by more dogs thanks to Big Bird the rooster. Now that we have the learning curve figured out she is a happy chicken. People do not understand animals even chickens have close bonds and feel pain. I showed a friend how Big Bird takes care of his ladies. She was amazed a bird of all things had the ability to do this behavior.

As for the newest one here I was asked if turkeys laid eggs. I told them yes but my BBW's can not breed naturally. Had to explain the whole AI thing to them.

I've got a hen like Ruby. Poor girl fell behind a wall (don't ask any more) when she was 5 or 6 and it took us 4 days to figure out where she was. She's fine though, and happy now. She's seen a lot but I think she still loves us...

I'm glad Ruby is still happy and survived all that. She must be a pretty tough girl.

 

[nuttyredhead]

I only read the first post...lol. My best friend, who is also the chicken sitter when i go away will not eat the eggs. It makes me laugh!

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

What is people's deal with eggs?

 

[Lacy Blues]

Well the husband takes this one. We returned from vacation yesterday to find on of my chickens half dead from dehydration and starvation (long story) I did have 2 pet sitters. anyway, after giving her electrolytes and watching her drink for 20 minutes straight until she threw up and after watching her eat for over 2 hrs straight, of course I was beside myself that people could leave and animal to suffer in this 95' heat with no food or water and the husband says " She didn't suffer. Animals don't suffer, they are not like people it's a scientific fact. I don't know why you are so upset, she's still alive isn't she?" Well...needless to say he slept on the couch last night and I am ready to throw his butt out onto the street. HONESTLY !!!!!! and you think you know someone....

I hope you didn't pay your pet sitters. Or if you did you should demand your money back and then tell everyone you know in your area how undependable they are!

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

This is the only one I've heard, but i hate it most cause it came from an annoying girl -.-


Im walking down the street, and see the annoying girl. I stop and hide, shes on the phone so she doesnt see me. She leaves sight so I walk on, and knock on the door, and she comes up.
"What kind of eggs are those?" I keep my cool, swearing her off in my head, "just regular eggs" and then she asks the one that REALLY made me mad, "Do they have babies in them?" And then i said, "no" and she askes AGIAN, "What kind are they?" so I say with a big ol' smile
"Their magical goat eggs"

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

This is the only one I've heard, but i hate it most cause it came from an annoying girl -.-


Im walking down the street, and see the annoying girl. I stop and hide, shes on the phone so she doesnt see me. She leaves sight so I walk on, and knock on the door, and she comes up.
"What kind of eggs are those?" I keep my cool, swearing her off in my head, "just regular eggs" and then she asks the one that REALLY made me mad, "Do they have babies in them?" And then i said, "no" and she askes AGIAN, "What kind are they?" so I say with a big ol' smile
"Their magical goat eggs"

Magical goat eggs; I love it!

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Magical goat eggs; I love it!

Well we have goats, and she was being annoying

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

We have goats too, I'll have to try that some time...

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Cool

On BYH my siggie says
'Everyday I milk the chickens and collect the goat eggs

'

Heres another

So we were buying laying hens from a woman. Well she asked, (to test me sorta, she was sweet bout it)"So, do you know what breeds they are?" And i said (pointing to them) "Thats a buff orpington, those are RIR, those 2 are brahmas, and I dont know what those 2 are" (reffering to what i think is a EE orpington mix and what is a RIR mix) "Ya those are the silver laced something" she said, pointing to the light brahma. "No, no thats a columbian color, its a light brahma" And she didn't say anything else, LOL, like she was offended I knew more