whats the most annoying response you get when people find out you have chickens?

[BantamLover55]

I clean mine out every day.

It's a really nice setup!

 

[jgoodin]

We have only had our chickens since May. My husband is supportive but they are mine, I do all of the daily care and maintenance. My husband loves that my chickens make me so happy and that I truly enjoy spending time with these birds. Friends and family don't really get it, I had one friend tell me that nobody likes a crazy chicken lady:/. My mom refuses to eat the eggs because the are "dirty & gross". On the other hand there are a few family members who sincerely ask me how my chickens are doing and my brother loves to get fresh eggs. I have never been someone who does things to please other so the negative stuff doesn't bother me at all!

happens to me too. To my family, it's all a big joke. To my wife's I am now Farmer Jon. Lol anybody else shouldn't matter, but I feel annoyed when people question my intentions. Yesterday some lady scolded me for being able to "raise an animal and then kill it" no matter how many times I tried to explain that they are my pets and will never be dinner. My mom refuses to eat my eggs cause she says they're too "eggy" lol. Oh well, more omelettes for me!

 

[jgoodin]

I clean mine out every day. :yiipchick  It's a really nice setup!

I was beginning to think I was the only BYCer to do this. Maybe it is ocd! But I'd like to think we just want our gals to be happy and comfortable

 

[BayBay Peepers]

My neighbors say that too. The husband will ask me for a dozen here and there, but he says his wife won't touch them because they're "too strong". Preposterous! But it's like you said more omelets for the home front haha

 

[jgoodin]

My neighbors say that too.  The husband will ask me for a dozen here and there, but he says his wife won't touch them because they're "too strong".  Preposterous!   But it's like you said more omelets for the home front haha

hehe I'm loving my eggs! I don't really taste much of a difference, but they definitely cook up fluffier and brighter. I'm beginning to hope that nobody decides they want eggs, I'm hoarding them lol

 

[BantamLover55]

I was beginning to think I was the only BYCer to do this. Maybe it is ocd! But I'd like to think we just want our gals to be happy and comfortable

Haha!

Oh, yes! I also need them to stay clean for show day.

 

[jgoodin]

Haha! Oh, yes! I also need them to stay clean for show day.

what's show day? Im sorry if that's a dumb question, I'm still kinda new to this.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Some people show their chickens. It's just like a horse show or dog show...but with chickens It's a chance to show all your hard work and others get to see your beautiful chickens.

 

[jgoodin]

Some people show their chickens.  It's just like a horse show or dog show...but with chickens   It's a chance to show all your hard work and others get to see your beautiful chickens.

whaaaaaaaaat?!?! That sounds awesome!! How do I find out if there are any around my town? This obsession just keeps getting better and better

 

[ErinsFlock]

happens to me too. To my family, it's all a big joke. To my wife's I am now Farmer Jon. Lol anybody else shouldn't matter, but I feel annoyed when people question my intentions. Yesterday some lady scolded me for being able to "raise an animal and then kill it" no matter how many times I tried to explain that they are my pets and will never be dinner. My mom refuses to eat my eggs cause she says they're too "eggy" lol. Oh well, more omelettes for me!

Too eggy!?!? Store bought eggs remind me of skim milk, they kinda taste like water with coloring. My hens are my pets also, just like my dogs are. My girls free range and go in their coop at night. I have 1 girl who waits at the back door for me, I carry her to the coop and tuck her in bed. I had someone argue with me that chickens don't have personalities and he couldn't believe the one waits for me to carry her, until he saw it for his own eyes. The sad thing is he has chickens too!