What kinds of life lessons have your chickens taught you?

[heather112588]

The mixed look of fear and/or astonishment on people's face when you show them your huge, fierce-looking rooster, when they've never seen a chicken before in their life...priceless.

 

[feathersnuggles]

"Spend a little time outside every day, even if its rainy and cold" (as another poster said)

and

"Pay close attention to your surroundings"

and

"Relish the good things in life; snort and honk your approval"

 

[americana-chick]

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Ha, never put your EYES by a chicken... i had to learn that the hard way...

 

[feathersnuggles]

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me too! I recovered, fortunately. but I'll never do that again, without glasses on.

 

[fiberart57]

Don't wear bright red painted toenails out to the chicken coop - they immediately start pecking.

Chickens have taught me that I actually feel good about being inconvenienced and harried to make them happier. Today's cold spell had me out there doing everything in my power to try to make them feel better. While I can't say they're happy, they're at least tolerating things better.

Mary

Four below zero expected here tonight. Why was it I left Tucson for the Rocky Mountains?

 

[happyhens44]

dont were a rubber band/ silly bands on your wrist, they will snap them on you.

stay in shape if your expecting to catch a loose scared hen

dont mess with a mama, they dont take crap from anyone

 

[awesomefowl]

Peck a lot, learn a little.

 

[fluffychickens]

At bedtime always were a hat or you WILL be bombed from the rafters.

Oh and don't hold the chickens like babies they will stick there beak in you hat.

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Greet each day with the expectation of treats and greet each treat with unbridled enthusiasm.

 

[magicpigeon]

Most birds aren't dumb, they're BLIND
Roosters still mate with hens even if she's got chicks under her
Chicks don't like roosters