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

[tandykins]

Did you know they offered to pay the water bills for the poor in Detroit but only if they agreed to become vegan?

Not surprised. PETA are basically an extremist religious organisation - the religion being veganism.

 

[The Yakima Kid]

There are also a bunch of idiots. Like the people who give me crap for calling myself a "pet owner" rather than an "animal caretaker". But they're a lot of wankers.

Around here there are individuals attempting to have people legally defined as "animal guardians." I went out and asked the biddies how they wanted me to describe our relationship. All they said was "Bok, bok, bok, bok." So when suggests how I should refer to my relationship with the biddies, I tell them I asked the biddies what they thought, so from what I can tell, I am there "bok, bok, bok, bok." I explain that to the best of my knowledge that means "Do you have treats creature."

 

[ronott1]

Quote:https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/terms-of-service .....

14. No discussions about animal rights organizations or Cock fighting
Lets get back the the funny stuff. I would hate to see the thread closed.

 

[tandykins]

Around here they are trying to legally define people as "animal guardians" or "pet parents."

I suppose as a notorious pedant I really have no right to be uppity about other pedantic people. >.>

 

[Hinotori]

Need to stop the talk about the animal rights groups before we get thread closed because someone complains. I rather like this thread. I learn a lot here. But it's against the forum rules.

 

[Hinotori]

And ronnot1 beat me while I was typing.

 

[The Yakima Kid]

BTW - Anyone who is so inclined can contact the Detroit Water Project and help someone with their water bill. A lot of people have done so without fanfare or making demands on the recipients. I encourage people to consider helping those who need assistance.

 

[SpringPeeper]

Lets get back the the funny stuff. I would hate to see the thread closed.

Ah, I forgot about the talk of 'animal rights' rule, thanks for the reminder.


Growing up, not matter what snakes, lizards, big dogs, mean geese or whatever kind of creatures we had, it was nearly always the chickens that would scare kids we brought over to play. I remember one girl (she was probably around 12 at the time) seeing them, panicking and climbing a tree to 'safety'. When she asked if they'd be able to get her up there, we said no. Really, it was the tree they loved to roost in, the only thing stopping them from 'getting her' was them not wanting to at all. Not really dumb, but it always surprised me how many kids were scared of chickens, and how many people were very surprised at the concept of chickens 'climbing' trees.

 

[Fluffnpuff]

Ah, I forgot about the talk of 'animal rights' rule, thanks for the reminder.




Growing up, not matter what snakes, lizards, big dogs, mean geese or whatever kind of creatures we had, it was nearly always the chickens that would scare kids we brought over to play. I remember one girl (she was probably around 12 at the time) seeing them, panicking and climbing a tree to 'safety'. When she asked if they'd be able to get her up there, we said no. Really, it was the tree they loved to roost in, the only thing stopping them from 'getting her' was them not wanting to at all. Not really dumb, but it always surprised me how many kids were scared of chickens, and how many people were very surprised at the concept of chickens 'climbing' trees.

Somewhat embarassed to admit it, but i used to be afraid of chickens as a small child. I stayed with my aunt a lot and she raised chickens and ducks. She always kept game chickens and one day i got too close to the hens and the top rooster chased me all the way from the barn into my aunt's living room. He slipped in before i shut the screen door.

I've only encountered one person who was legitimately afraid of chickens and i think it was a phobia of some sort. He was a sophomore in high school and was visiting a relative of mine that lives 2 houses down. He walked into the fenced in area my coop is in, panicked, and climbed over the fence in a mad dash. He was apparently too startled to remember the opening in the gate.

 

[vehve]

Quote: We only have two snake species here - European Viper (Vipera Berus) and the Grass snake (natrix natrix), the Viper being the only poisonous one of those, and even then, only really dangerous to people who are allergic to it. For most people the bite only gives you discomfort and swelling. But I've found that they are more prone to bite when it isn't that hot. In the sluggish state they aren't able to escape as easily, so they attack instead. When it's hotter, you usually don't even notice them, they just move out of the way.

The better half was actually bitten by one last summer at our cottage. She wen't out for a quick pee in the bush, and noticed a bit of a sting in her rear end while crouching. When she came in, it started throbbing, and she noticed a double puncture wound there. She took some hydrocortizone and had a bit of a hangoverlike feeling and a stiff leg the next day, but other than she was fine.