My hubby is a downer -- he said absolutely NO bantams or silkies..

[DTRM30]

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That's exactly what I would do - and have done -

 

[babymakes6]

I agree with Elizabeth on this one. Why don't you sit down and ask your hubby why he doesn't want bantams or Silkies. Does he realize what great mothers Silkies are, or does he think they are just "to look pretty?"

 

[Momagain1]

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I already know why..they lay small eggs..and he wants medium to large layers ONLY..

 

[elizabethbinary]

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I already know why..they lay small eggs..and he wants medium to large layers ONLY..

every now and again I stumble across a recipe that requires 1/3rd or 1/2 an egg (or a recipe I halved that requires a whole one).... I'll say it's not so easy to 1/3rd an egg but it is pretty easy to crack a bantam egg!!

 

[Lil_Miss_Farmer_Chick]

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I have to disagree here-my Silkies have done extremely well in our cold winters.

X2 My silkies are doing excellent out in our coop here in N. Michigan. Our coop temp has fallen into the single digits many a night here.

My suggestion for a viable argument is that silkies make excellent mothers so if you ever want to hatch chicks, a silkie is a wonderful mother.

 

[4kids*2dogs]

I think we are all just kidding!! Only you know your relationship and what is a serious no no and when arms can be twisted. My husband just didn't really care what I got for chickens. BUT Iwould never go out and get that cute little white fluffy dog when he said no way. Some things are just not negotiable!

 

[babymakes6]

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I already know why..they lay small eggs..and he wants medium to large layers ONLY..

I can understand that, but they are exceptional mothers.....

 

[DTRM30]

Hmmmm - small eggs do come in handy - mini omlets - yum

And it's not like they're ALL going to be small - he's getting medium / large egg breeds right ? - why can't you have just one or two of what YOU want ?

eggs are eggs - you just use two banty eggs instead of one large egg. Not that big a deal IMO.

But - as others have said - only you know how far you can "push" or "pursuade" ..... I

've been told no more dogs - and that is fine with me - but when it comes to stuff like chickens that don't interfere with going away for vacation - I did what I wanted - and just showed up one day with a box of little fuzzy butts. He gave the the rollie eye look, but now - he likes to talk to them because they talk back and follow him around - especially my commets - they sure are vocal and emotional ! Give me the evil eye and chicken growl when it's cold like it's MY fault LOL.

 

[chickpeaz]

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I'd just tell him they lay eggs and they taste like chicken.

Seriously, I get that it can be discouraging when someone bursts your bubble. I have to repeatedly tell my 11yo "no banties!" because she falls in love with the littles and it doesn't sink in that where we live, with our free-ranging flock, banties would just be really expensive hawk food. I feel bad every time, but someone has to be the voice of reason. It's easy to let the chick math mindset take over and think you need just one more, just 3 more, just one lavender one, just a couple colored egg layers, just a few fuzzy ones. Whatever. But it sounds like he's actually trying to help you stick to your goal. Eventually he may find that the chickens are entertaining enough to warrant a few pet ones. In the meantime, it might be best to just stay with your original plan despite your disappointment. As you've said, he so seldom says no that it's only right that you honor his wishes.

Good luck! Husbands...so difficult, but usually worth it.

 

[Dobela]

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I already know why..they lay small eggs..and he wants medium to large layers ONLY..

Are you selling your eggs at all? A friend of mine commented that for her really small eggs she actually had a market for them. She had a couple of elderly folks who didn't eat as much and only wanted small eggs. For a time when my dd was small I preferred having a few small eggs to use for her breakfast. It was plenty for her to eat and I didn't have waste. If they were all I had, I would weigh them and put a couple together to equal a large egg. Even now someone who does business with dh regularly brings in the small eggs - and sells them for $1 or $2 a dozen. The large eggs he sells for much more of course. Dh's coworkers love buying up those small eggs.

And I agree with Elizabeth too. Take your time and convince him he wants them too. Surely there are other advantages to them. If not this year, you can have him convinced by next year Ihave no doubt.