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

[bigmrg74]

I am new to the whole chicken thing.. my family and friends told me that I was going to bring the neighborhood down because of the chickens! ... People are just stupid!

Maybe they should just worrying about living their own life instead of worrying about their property values. keep a small flock well maintained, out a few samples of fresh eggs to the neighbors, and invite the neighborhood kids over to watch as you toss them a few live crickets at the girls. soon enough they'll be telling their parents about it and running over to your place every time they catch something like a lady bug and then be bugging their parents about getting their own chickens.

 

[7 Biddies]

Maybe they should just worrying about living their own life instead of worrying about their property values. keep a small flock well maintained, out a few samples of fresh eggs to the neighbors, and invite the neighborhood kids over to watch as you toss them a few live crickets at the girls. soon enough they'll be telling their parents about it and running over to your place every time they catch something like a lady bug and then be bugging their parents about getting their own chickens.

Promise them you won't keep your yard looking like the Clampets' live there, and that should ease their minds. I think that's what most people with the "there goes the neighborhood" attitude think of when they hear someone has chickens. In fact, show them Southern Living magazine articles about how backyard chickens have become "trendy", and some of the spectacular chicken coops from Williams-Sonoma. Maybe you'll convince them that your chickens are actually an improvement to the current state of the neighborhood.

 

[QueenofKings]

Funnily enough, there are more families moving into our neighborhood. The homes are getting older and what not and there's people moving due to the drought here.

Well, my mother commented that she idn't like it here anymore cause it was 'going to the dogs'.

So even a chicken co owner cares about property value. Still funny though.

 

[Double Kindness]

I have 42 chickens and no one can tell from the front lawn. A bunch of 4-6 year old kids and 2-3 teachers walked by my house and I told them I have chickens. One little boy said "I don't believe you, I don't hear anything! "
I also have a semi-quieted rooster btw lol.

If my neighbors knew how many chickens they would freak out, but as long as they think it's just a few... the neighbor across the alley way has 3 chickens. Which is how this all started!

 

[Kusanar]

I have 42 chickens and no one can tell from the front lawn. A bunch of 4-6 year old kids and 2-3 teachers walked by my house and I told them I have chickens. One little boy said "I don't believe you, I don't hear anything! "
I also have a semi-quieted rooster btw lol.

If my neighbors knew how many chickens they would freak out, but as long as they think it's just a few... the neighbor across the alley way has 3 chickens. Which is how this all started!

I am going to build my coup for 20 chickens and probably get 10 to start out with, mix of various types, I want pretty eggs

and let chicken math go from there... Course, mine will be out in the country where no one will care... of course dad decided he wants some quail and phesants too, so maybe they will take up the extra 10 spots...

 

[QueenofKings]

Have you guys read this article yet? The things people do to get rid of chickens!

http://www.twincities.com/localnews...-chief-decapitates-boys-pet-chicken-complaint

What really got me annoyed was that it was the family's pets. Really hope this raises support for a pro-chicken ordinance.

 

[ronott1]

Have you guys read this article yet? The things people do to get rid of chickens!

http://www.twincities.com/localnews...-chief-decapitates-boys-pet-chicken-complaint

What really got me annoyed was that it was the family's pets. Really hope this raises support for a pro-chicken ordinance.

That is terrible!

I hope they win the law suit.

 

[Papas Chickens]

Have you guys read this article yet? The things people do to get rid of chickens!

http://www.twincities.com/localnews...-chief-decapitates-boys-pet-chicken-complaint

What really got me annoyed was that it was the family's pets. Really hope this raises support for a pro-chicken ordinance.

I would probaly end up in jail for smacking the pork chop upside his head with the shovel he killed my chicken with. **** cops and city officials think they can do whatever they want without getting in trouble.

 

[Toots Birds]

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That's hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[QueenofKings]

I would probaly end up in jail for smacking the pork chop upside his head with the shovel he killed my chicken with. **** cops and city officials think they can do whatever they want without getting in trouble.

I'm in the same boat with you!

The fambam also agreed to pay my bail.
Disgusting to think about - like, a shovel? really? Poor thing was probably screaming on its way out.