Some of these had me rolling! 
I almost wish I'd encountered individuals with similar "ideas." Too funny. 
Well, that's what we're here for.....to educate if necessary. 
Probably the two biggest questions I've been asked are, "Do you need a rooster in order for the hens to lay?" and, "Do the green/blue eggs taste any different?" It's also a bit comical when the birds are referred to as "chickens and roosters." Because everyone knows roosters aren't chickens!
Mine aren't myths, per se, but they're simply things I was led to believe as a newcomer that haven't turned out to be true (in my experience). Others may have completely different opinions.
- Keeping bantams and standards together isn't an option.
- Silkies, Polish, and Faverolles cannot be mixed with other breeds.
- Ducks and chickens shouldn't be housed together.
- You should never love your cockerels, lest they become human aggressive.
- Always treat cockerels like the enemy.
- If there are children in your household, you shouldn't own a rooster.
- 1 rooster per 10 hens, and no more, unless you want problems.
- Poultry shouldn't be fed a laundry list of different foods.
- You should never snuggle or kiss chickens, or allow them inside the house. Disease risk, after all!
- Your cats will be a threat to chicks, as well as full-grown poultry.
- Domesticated Mallards may migrate.
As stated above, this is completely subjective, and others will feel differently. Looking back, I'm very thankful I actually tried something new. It spared me a lot of stress in the long run overall, proved that little is impossible, and granted the ability to view situations from both sides. (although keeping turkeys with chickens turned out badly, but we can't win them all!) Who doesn't love a good learning experience?
~Alex
I almost wish I'd encountered individuals with similar "ideas." Too funny. Well, that's what we're here for.....to educate if necessary. Probably the two biggest questions I've been asked are, "Do you need a rooster in order for the hens to lay?" and, "Do the green/blue eggs taste any different?" It's also a bit comical when the birds are referred to as "chickens and roosters." Because everyone knows roosters aren't chickens!
Mine aren't myths, per se, but they're simply things I was led to believe as a newcomer that haven't turned out to be true (in my experience). Others may have completely different opinions.
- Keeping bantams and standards together isn't an option.
- Silkies, Polish, and Faverolles cannot be mixed with other breeds.
- Ducks and chickens shouldn't be housed together.
- You should never love your cockerels, lest they become human aggressive.
- Always treat cockerels like the enemy.
- If there are children in your household, you shouldn't own a rooster.
- 1 rooster per 10 hens, and no more, unless you want problems.
- Poultry shouldn't be fed a laundry list of different foods.
- You should never snuggle or kiss chickens, or allow them inside the house. Disease risk, after all!
- Your cats will be a threat to chicks, as well as full-grown poultry.
- Domesticated Mallards may migrate.
As stated above, this is completely subjective, and others will feel differently.
Looking back, I'm very thankful I actually tried something new. It spared me a lot of stress in the long run overall, proved that little is impossible, and granted the ability to view situations from both sides. (although keeping turkeys with chickens turned out badly, but we can't win them all!) Who doesn't love a good learning experience? ~Alex
