The truth about chickens

[babyrnlc]

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Or I send them out to the farm of my sil when they hit 4 or 5 and then I don't have to know about it.

I plan on mine dying peacefully in their sleep lol. BUT that is why we have the plan. We will do it if we have to.

 

[babyrnlc]

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[Pinky]

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I had a hen fly up to me, grab my glasses and run off with them.

When I found her she was trying to eat them.

 

[Junkmanme]

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Yep. My "Head Rooster" will CERTAINLY attack anybody wearing SHORTS!!!

(I haven't the slightest idea WHY......but, I'll BET "Big Money" on THAT. and I won't lose.)

He's BAD about attacking...BUT WORSE if you wear shorts....

Go figure...
-Junkmanme-

 

[RThomas]

Chickens can get parasites- both internal and external. Some people get pretty creeped out by this.

You may need to purchase a "special" pair of shoes just to enter the run/coop. It's a special feeling when you show up at work and realize you've still got chicken poo stuck to your shoes. The feather stuck to it adds a nice touch, though.

You may find that some people - family, friends, coworkers - don't get as excited about your chicken stories as you do.

 

[Frannabelle]

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I had a hen fly up to me, grab my glasses and run off with them.

When I found her she was trying to eat them.

When I had a pair of Royal Palm Turkeys, I went out one rainy evening to shove them inside the coop, not wanting to have to go outside again. I picked up one tom and all of a sudden everything's blurry. The "darling" took my glasses off and ran with them. I'm out there in the rain, sweat pants, sweatshirt (no bra on), my big rubber boots and my Elmer Fudd hat, chasing down a turkey with my glasses, can't see a thing, all the while screaming he dead meat if he breaks them, I don't have vision coverage!!!

 

[Junkmanme]

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I had a hen fly up to me, grab my glasses and run off with them.

When I found her she was trying to eat them.

When I had a pair of Royal Palm Turkeys, I went out one rainy evening to shove them inside the coop, not wanting to have to go outside again. I picked up one tom and all of a sudden everything's blurry. The "darling" took my glasses off and ran with them. I'm out there in the rain, sweat pants, sweatshirt (no bra on), my big rubber boots and my Elmer Fudd hat, chasing down a turkey with my glasses, can't see a thing, all the while screaming he dead meat if he breaks them, I don't have vision coverage!!!

THAT would have made a GREAT VIDEO !!! You missed your chance to get rich !!!

Ha-Ha !!!
-Junkmanme-

 

[DenverBird]

17. Chickens provide a lesson in impermanence.

-DB

 

[kla37]

These reasons are exactly why I'm so glad I found this site BEFORE I got chickens! I mulled it over for over a year, and decided that even with all the possible annoyances and complications, I still wanted them. So glad I did! There are so many smart and experienced people on here, it's a valuable resource.

 

[franklinchickens]

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And toenail polish! Last summer I went outside in bare feet with painted toenails and all of my hens attacked my feet! That'll teach me.