OK, someone give me an explanation why?

[Davaroo]

Chickens have an endearing side to them that we long timers know about. We laud them and sing their praises with such clever little tidbits as, "WHEEEEEE CHICKENS!!!"

Anyone who studies the history of mankind knows there is an affiliation with chickens found in every part of the world, going back to the roots of ALL of our civilizations.

For example, 'ever heard the question, "Which came first, the Chicken or the Egg?"

EVERY culture that had writing (and even those that didn't) had a debate on it. Aristotle wrote at length about it. The Romans had debate societies devoted to that one question. The Chinese fought wars over it, jungle aborigines ponder it and philosophers still wrestle with it.
Chickens have been an intrinsic part of human culture for a very long time

Well, until recent times, that is. Since the industrial revolution, humans have lost touch with the ways of the past and the food they eat. Cultural heredity is to be shunned, seen as archaic and old fashioned by anyone who is "with it. " Chickens included.

So, it always comes as a surprise to someone to find they have an attraction to chickens - when it is actually pre-programmed into their cultural makeup.

In essence, we cant help ourselves, but to like them.

 

[Aneesa's Muse]

DH says he doesn't like my birds, as well ...but he'll "tell" me that "so and so" would like a piece of whatever I'm eating ...or that "so and so" needs this or that..

...and I hear him talking to them all the time!!

I think he just wishes that Ben didn't crow so loud during the day ..when he's trying to sleep or study (he works nights).

I think everyone wishes Ben didn't crow so loud, actually ..including myself, when my head is hurting

 

[jjthink]

Quote:
Now that sounds like a plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JJ

 

[conny63malies]

I have to add some more. We were just down In backwoods Ky to see some friends and apperantly my husband was bragging that we have chickens,quail and ducks. Becvause on the way home during a disscusion on where to spend thanksgiving (home or down there) George mentioned that Randy said to bring the ducks and some quail for the big dinner because the are "good eatin". Did my not at all caring husband secretly doing poultry talk behind my back???

 

[Robin L]

My DH is the same way. My chickens come running when called so what does this big chicken hater do when he goes out the back door? "Chickens!" Of course they come running. Then he says "Rob I think they want a treat" He also stops at the day old bread store for them and gets a bag of animal scraps for them when needed. He also says no more but when I bring home another he acts mad but I watch and hes out there talking to it. lol

 

[robinaggie]

Buy one of those electric netting fences from Premiere to keep them in a smaller area away from the porch. you can easily pull up and relocate those fences in a jiff. You'll have to train wife to walk over to the chickens to give treats.

Too funny!!!