Just me or are there a lot of newbies?

[Bigtom Turkey]

The title says it all. I have been noticing in almost all sexing threads, there is 3 or 4 people that are very wrong (one person claimed females didn't have gizzards). I know I haven't been on here for super long, but you can check my sexing history, and I am 100%. I am not meaning to bash newbies, just wondering of other people have seen this too.

 

[Isadora]

Is that the only section you've noticed a problem? I rarely go in that section.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

That is most of what I do here.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

I have nothing against newbies (we all start there) but when they repeat falsities as fact and then refuse guidance that is when problems arise.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I think there are a lot of new poultry owners since covid. I've read some scary ads in our local classifieds-one offering to take in ANY chicken with a promise they won't be eaten (just leave the chickens on the porch if we're not home!) followed by the same person posting they are selling chicks.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

And that's why I'm not on the backyard chicken buying business anymore. Just hatchery chicks for me now

 

[azurbanclucker]

Seems like we see a pretty steady volume of new people but I'll admit I don't exactly keep count. It is unfortunate though when folks come seeking guidance and then get defensive or argumentative when the advice they get isn't reinforcing their incorrect opinions. I just don't get it. Why ask people for help or guidance if you aren't going to listen?

Humans be weird.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Yeah, The pandemic created a huge influx of pets, but did nothing for the owners.