This is def a very personal decision. Hard to give advice, but i think about it this way. If you love your chickens like you would, say a dog or cat. Would it be ok for someone to ask someone else to get rid of their beloved pets? Say he had 4 dogs, and you weren't "thrilled" about it. Would it be ok to ask him to get rid of "at least" two dogs. Keep the other two?
Maybe it would be ok, maybe it wouldnt.
I think the non chicken people have a hard time sometimes looking at chickens as anything but livestock and/or dinner. Personally, it doesn't really bother me, but I also understand that "they" dont understand those of us who have chickens as pets and companions, specifically. Not seen as livestock and not seen as dinner. I recently moved across country to be with my fiance and he didnt come anywhere close to understanding how fantastic chickens were at first, but needless to say he has since been swept away with how quirky and fun they are and now has a healthy emotional attachment to them, too. 
Do what you think is something you can live with, long term.
and maybe have a talk with the Mr
Cheers!
M
Maybe it would be ok, maybe it wouldnt. I think the non chicken people have a hard time sometimes looking at chickens as anything but livestock and/or dinner. Personally, it doesn't really bother me, but I also understand that "they" dont understand those of us who have chickens as pets and companions, specifically. Not seen as livestock and not seen as dinner. I recently moved across country to be with my fiance and he didnt come anywhere close to understanding how fantastic chickens were at first, but needless to say he has since been swept away with how quirky and fun they are and now has a healthy emotional attachment to them, too. Do what you think is something you can live with, long term.
and maybe have a talk with the Mr
Cheers!
M
Men!!!
