What’s the deal with you chicken people??

[z3lda3]

Welcome, welcome. As said previously you are new and there is a lot of very interesting information to learn. I myself came here some years ago when we first raised chickens and left once we moved. You are in a good place as there is a lot of knowledge here and great folks to teach you. Just ask.

Thanks! This is a great community. Very knowledgeable but also most have a great sense of humor. Chicken ppl are great ppl. ( hm I need another adjective besides great).

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

When I first got my chickens, I went into the store and guy asked me what I wanted. I swear to you I said oh just regular chickens!

Most chicken suppliers start talking to you about the most random stuff.

"Hey, Do you need some bobos, Some hoo-has, Maybe if you're lucky we have some Doodasflipflops in stock."

And when you decide on a chicken they start questioning you like an interrogation

"Are you sure..? This chicken smells like garbage every Thursday and attacks anything yellow. It lays small eggs as well!!!"

 

[tlcmurphy]

Nooo these are called d’ fluccer duloopers or something crazy like that. Are there English copper Marans? Or German ones? Or just French?

I know the ones you mean. Can’t pronounce or spell them either. That’s why I stick to the easy ones… like Orpington.

 

[z3lda3]

I know the ones you mean. Can’t pronounce or spell them either. That’s why I stick to the easy ones… like Orpington.

Hey that’s a great strategy! Only buy what I can pronounce! So like what, 3 breeds? lol

 

[tlcmurphy]

I’ll confess: I used to think Easter Eggers each laid a variety of colored eggs. Turns out that’s not a thing, but it would be cool if they did

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

Hey that’s a great strategy! Only buy what I can pronounce! So like what, 3 breeds? lol

Its better to shorten names, And for some reason some chicken people get mad at me when I do it. I would rather call a barred rock Plymouth a "Rock Chicken!" Leave me be!!!

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

I’ll confess: I used to think Easter Eggers each laid a variety of colored eggs. Turns out that’s not a thing, but it would be cool if they did

So you walked around for a while thinkin' they were laying the rainbow?

 

[fluffycrow]

I know the ones you mean. Can’t pronounce or spell them either. That’s why I stick to the easy ones… like Orpington.

Try Schijndelaar. Never heard of the breed before BYC. I can see why. Tongue twisters are nothing measuring up to this

 

[tlcmurphy]

Try Schijndelaar. Never heard of the breed before BYC. I can see why. Tongue twisters are nothing measuring up to this

I need more vowels please…

 

[z3lda3]

Lol, right!

I just looked up "Best Egg Layers", looked at the list to see how many eggs laid a year, can it handle my extreme heat... great, now let's see if any of these names pop up at Tractor Supply. Lol.

I’ll confess: I used to think Easter Eggers each laid a variety of colored eggs. Turns out that’s not a thing, but it would be cool if they did

Umm they don’t lay rainbow eggs? Seriously I thought they did. I’ve seen pics ppl posting with their pastel colored eggs, hey guys look what my Easter Eggers laid! That’s disappointing.