Men and chickens.

[Chickassan]

Honestly most of the men who keep chickens around here are much older and very set in their ways.
They don't want to learn anything new or even talk shop unless you're near their age and male of course.

 

[perchie.girl]

I guess I and the men I know here must be a bit odd. I've seen men crying here because a predator got their favorite rooster.
I think this men are unemotional is a bit of a stereotype. Maybe American men are more like this.

There is the Cultural difference.... People passionate about family and friends and what they do for a living and not afraid to share that.... Outwardly...

I am a female who is passionate but doesnt show it... My favoraite thing to do is go through a Hardware store looking for items that can be converted to chicken purposes... I am the sole person at my home in the desert... I build everything within my physical limitations... and either contract out for builds I cant do or break them down to small light duty steps that I can handle.

I love my roosters and my hens and my Juvies and all the chicklets.... The Guinea Fowl are a hoot and the perfect walking burglar alarm... Goats are brush duty and performance art and Little Reprobates that teach me that no I MEAN NO fence is infallible.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

IN my experience its the hens that choose the roosters while the popular view is the roosters force the hens to mate.

This is true in many species.... The strengnth displays are necessary to attract females.... Ever see a hen flog a roo... or a Mare beat up a stallion...

Males are flashy and stronger in general.... Roos jobs aside from passing on his genetic material are to give his life for his tribe or harem.... So they can continue... I have always had about three to four roos with an orbiting flock of Cockrels... Roos get picked off and a cockerel proves his mettle to take position as Junior roo...

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

I know some very practical women but they had to struggle to get their skills recognized and rewarded the same as men.

I went up through the Good Ole boy Network.... Two martini lunches.... Encouraged by a dad who did the same who gave me some insight as to the process. I am in my sixties... And am retired from Engineering... I never got paid the same... It Was considered that I never had the hands on experience in the field.

deb

 

[FlyWheel]

Another "rooster" here. Been a Galu-holic ever since I rented that room at my landlady's house and she had a Silkie hen wandering around. We went down to the local feed store and they had chicks for sale. Well one thing led to another and I was hooked for life.

Being able to raise at least a few hens was one of the top priorities when me and my SO went looking for a house of our own.

 

[WindingRoad]

Another "rooster" here. Been a Galu-holic ever since I rented that room at my landlady's house and she had a Silkie hen wandering around. We went down to the local feed store and they had chicks for sale. Well one thing led to another and I was hooked for life.

Being able to raise at least a few hens was one of the top priorities when me and my SO went looking for a house of our own.

Hadn't heard that phrase in a while. South Cackalacy. Ever been to North Cakalacy.

 

[FlyWheel]

Hadn't heard that phrase in a while. South Cackalacy. Ever been to North Cakalacy.

Of course. I'm in the northern portion of the Piedmont, so "Nawth Cackalacky" is just another part of "Cackalacky" AFAIC. I used to spend many hours riding through it, especially the Apple-at-chins.

 

[Chickassan]

Personally I enjoy the social aspect of this forum but i'm not here for it.
It speaks volumes i'm more likely to remember your chicken before I remember you.
That isn't meant as a jab, i'm just passionate about the birds I enjoy every aspect, even the not so enjoyable ones.

 

[drumstick diva]

I am here for the social aspect, and really enjoy the friendships that spring up.

 

[Akrnaf2]

It gets over 70 degrees Fahrenheit here, or 21 Celsius and I'm hot. I enjoy winter and the break from yard work.

Plus you have scorpions?

What about 40C° and 65% humidity ? You can incubate eggs on your kitchen table!