You know you're a backyard chicken owner when...

[HuffleClaw]

Oh and another on is; when you say “such a sexy boy!” To your rooster and your neighbors and friends wonder if you’re still sane

 

[NewBoots]

That's me!!! Lol

I've signed onto facebook but it's boring. This is so much better and no one is selling my information!

 

[Faraday40]

I've signed onto facebook but it's boring. This is so much better and no one is selling my information!

Soooo true. BYC is both useful & entertaining!

DH jokes about my daily BYC every night. He's gone so far as to nickname it "Cluck-book" (Of course, the last time I actually logged on to Facebook was 10 months ago to see pics of my niece's newborn.)

 

[getaclue]

When you turn off the Christmas lights on your screened in porch, so it doesn't disturb your new cockerel in quarantine out there.

 

[GrannyHeeney]

Trying to explain to someone in the grocery store that you'd rather buy the cereal that your CHICKENS prefer

 

[Cathy Roberts]

Trying to explain to someone in the grocery store that you'd rather buy the cereal that your CHICKENS prefer

 

[Faraday40]

When you're too busy doing chores to shower..... but you discover that your kids gave the chickens a "spa day."

 

[Faraday40]

You can't find your jewelry, then see it on your silkie!
(kids doing their "chicken spa day" again!)

 

[Faraday40]

.... when your kids play with chickens more than dolls.

(OK. So, these pics were staged, but the kids really do play with chickens. Most of the time it's in the backyard fort. Chickens are interactive while most dolls are not.)

 

[Faraday40]

..... When you have a "living Nativity" in your house for Christmas.
Here's our "Little PEEP-le" Nativity play set.