jsbates65 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I was at a company christmas party with some executives and someone casually asked about my chickens. It was the liveliest conversation all night. . . I never advertised at work that I had chickens in town as I thought people at work would think I had lost it. . .and some of them may still, but there was more of a genuine interest. I saw that Chicago is voting to try to outlaw chickens in town!!! They delayed the vote so maybe they are getting too much pushback on it. . .I would hate to see that! I think I read that some people have roosters there currently. In my town Roosters are outlawed and that makes sense because of neighbors and noise. . .but a few hens are delightful and much less noise and mess than most peoples dogs. . . Anyway. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I never advertised at work that I had chickens in town as I thought people at work would think I had lost it. . .and some of them may still, but there was more of a genuine interest. I told nearly everybody at my work (I think they DO think I've lost it ) but most people are, I agree, genuinely interested. People tend not to know a thing about chickens (myself included, until recently ). I saw that Chicago is voting to try to outlaw chickens in town!!! Makes me think of chickens with little bandanas and holsters rampaging the streets terrorising people . Seriously though, why on earth would they think chickens need to be outlawed - roosters, yes (sorry boys) but hens? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 whenever we meet people or go out of an evening we always end up talking about chickens......people do find it fascinating, although after a while im sure we are boring the pants off people taking about our "babies" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 whenever we meet people or go out of an evening we always end up talking about chickens Ditto. It is surprising how many people say they want to do it but just lack the courage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 whenever we meet people or go out of an evening we always end up talking about chickens Ditto. It is surprising how many people say they want to do it but just lack the courage. We had hubby's grans funeral a couple of weeks ago, even afterwards at the buffet the conversation was chicken related, it was quite sweet really as it brought a smile/laugh on everyone's face on a sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Hi John - Nice to see someone from the states on the forum. we're in a village, so plenty of people near us have hens, but I think my mum thinks we're a trifle mad. Glad you livened up the executive meal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbates65 Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 Even though chickens are everywhere, and a lot of us have experiences with them as children. . .suddenly when you have them in your back yard as pets, they become some type of "exotic" bird. . . So I think people at first think it's very odd but then they can't stop asking questions. . . One of the big ones is. . ."hens can lay eggs without a rooster???" They just don't get that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 One of the big ones is. . ."hens can lay eggs without a rooster???" They just don't get that one. Unbelievable isn't it? So your education system is every bit as good as ours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Not as uibelievable as one of our friends who thought birds had sex through their beaks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Yeah my other half and I get asked about our chickens by work mates. One even asked my other half if he could buy some from us. You think the chicken ban might be a crazy one, but the other day I found out that its illegal to have a gerbil in California!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 One of the guys I work with said he thought it was only roosters that had combs - guess I'm gonna have to start taking photos in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Not as uibelievable as one of our friends who thought birds had sex through their beaks!!!! Did she explain how she thought that worked??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Not as uibelievable as one of our friends who thought birds had sex through their beaks!!!! she needs to get out more, or at least watch David Attenborough now and again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 It's amazing how often chickens take over the conversation. We had a lunchtime drinks party yesterday and once guests spotted the chickens through the window in the garden, they each insisted on being taken out to see them. Didn't seem to mind having to walk through the usual guano on the patio and never stopped asking all the usual chicken questions. They were all fascinated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 One of the big ones is. . ."hens can lay eggs without a rooster???" They just don't get that one. I work with GPs & until one of them had hens of his own he thuogh that you needed a rooster to get eggs too, even the smart folks get tit wrong Unbelievable isn't it? So your education system is every bit as good as ours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farrowy Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I started in a new job recently and had decided not to talk about chickens too much. But by the end of my first day everyone knew their names!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I told people at work I was getting chickens and they all have me down as some barmy eccentric. Obviously there may be a little truth in it, but hey, they don't know what they're missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I took my omlet brochure into work before I had even got my eglu. A couple of months ago hubby saw an area manager who comes around ever so often at his work, who's first words to him were "how are your chickens'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I keep a few Omlet brochures in my Crew bag for work! The crew I fly with always ask how the 'girls' are! I fly with so many different crew, they never remember my name, but always remember that I have chickens Its not like I talk about them all the time or anything! "oh, I remember, you're that Chicken Bloke, aren't you"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I told the guys at work that I keep chickens, they were amused that I had names for them all but still said "I've always fancied keeping a few hens" The nice thing is they got me a new chicken for christmas who has fitted in quite nicely. So I called her Holly, naturally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 How thoughtful! What a lovely surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...