Poll: How did your partner react to you keeping chickens?

[77horses]

So I’m curious if you are a couple, how did your partner react to you when you first wanted to keep chickens? (If it’s changed or you want to elaborate, please leave a comment!)

My husband knew nothing about chickens before we got them, meanwhile I grew up around them. The plan was to eventually get a small flock started when we bought our first house together. Soon after we moved into our house, my dad passed away. He had a flock of 4 senior hens that needed to be re-homed. So of course we took them in, even if it was a little sooner than planned. It was my idea, but he was very supportive. Ever since then we’ve hatched out 3 silkies into the flock and just recently adopted a new hen. He has always been very supportive and eager to learn about raising chickens.
I remember one time we brought the senior girls in for a “chicken spa day” to trim nails and take baths, and I said to him as we blow-dried one of the hens who sat wrapped in a towel on the bathroom counter, “Did you ever imagine this is what owning chickens would be like?”

 

[rosemarythyme]

I was never allowed to find a boyfriend. Dating sites are abit intimidating.

You could try the old fashioned way. You know, just going out and meeting people.

 

[MysteryChicken]

You could try the old fashioned way. You know, just going out and meeting people.

My dad, & brother are the only ones who drive, & only have 2 days off of work a week.

 

[77horses]

My dad, & brother are the only ones who drive, & only have 2 days off of work a week.

Just out of curiosity- how come you don’t drive?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Just out of curiosity- how come you don’t drive?

I get distracted easy.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

DH said I can have chicken if he can have snakes

 

[Mrs. K]

The chickens were my thing, I love to raise my own food. He loves to eat it. But this spring when I got hit again with !#$@%$#^%& coons. He rebuilt my run!

He loves me, and I love having chickens, it is important to know what your significant other wants, and support that. Married 41 years on that idea alone.

mrs K

 

[3KillerBs]

He loves me, and I love having chickens, it is important to know what your significant other wants, and support that. Married 41 years on that idea alone.

Excellent advice.

I've often said that taking an active interest in each others' interests is important.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Excellent advice.

I've often said that taking an active interest in each others' interests is important.

Yup, that's how I learned to watch hockey, and how he learned to water plants in a garden.

 

[Holly185]

My husband wanted them more than me and pushed for them. I loved the idea of having chickens and fresh eggs, but was reluctant. I knew I'd be doing most of the work since I work from home, and didn't want to deal with chicken poop on top of running after a toddler and our dog lol. I finally gave in over the winter and started doing what I do - researching obsessively lol. In the process, I fell in love with chickens and ordered 7 for the spring. My husband worked his butt off building the coop and run, and I helped when I could. I'm so happy we got them - I never expected to enjoy them as much as I do. I go out multiple times a day to do chicken chores and just hang out with them. Turns out I'm much more into them than my husband, but he still really likes them and is super supportive of anything chicken.