[Diana in Wisconsin]

Oh. My. God. I raise laying hens. The LAST place I want those filthy creatures is in my home, LOL!

These people are whack.

[caseinpoint]

How many of those chicken pet owners speak Spanish?

[screaminsunshine]

There is a good supply of these fine feathered creatures...in the Republican congress.

[SIDENET]

Those things crap about every 30 seconds.

[freekitty]

I wouldn’t do that because chickens are nasty.

[Paladin2]

Given the current state and cost of airline food, I’d recommend that frequent travelers bring live chickens from home with them on the plane to cook en route.

[P8riot]

Ditto!

We have a dozen Buff Orpington layers for our needs (just three of us). They are wonderful birds, but I wouldn't have them in the house either. Now rabbits are another story. We keep a buck and two does in our basement. We raise them for meat. Healthier than chicken, and cheaper to raise too since we butcher the litters as soon as they are weaned. Only have to feed the adults, and get high grade fertilizer to boot.

[smokingfrog]

Psst! I found the peep show.

[Dawn531]

The proposal, though, to amend local laws is expected to encounter some resistance from other residents who believe the backyard chicken habit is an urban fad which will pass some day.

I don't really think they keep them in their home, probably, as indicated by the article, they're backyard pets.

I'd love to have chickens as backyard pets, but so would my Weimaraners, LOL.

[JimSEA]

LOL I know exactly what you mean. In a small Southwest town, my Dad and our neighbor decided to raise Chickens to earn some extra cash and get eggs, meat and fertilizer for home use. As the youngest and most defenseless (8 yo) I got the job of cleaning the coop and composting the crap. Lordy, I still hate chickens.

[ConservativeMind]

Brought to you courtesy of Latin American “culture”.

[LuciaMia]

Whereas I can understand the attraction of fresh eggs....but house pets??
This author must be interpreting these folks actions really loosely.
Sorry, but a chicken is not going to play fetch anytime soon.

[Osage Orange]

I ordered some Buff O's from some place in TX....a few years ago.

My mailman said...I had a package that was "peeping"....lol!!

If I remember right they sent a baker's dozen...and they are were just fine.

And grew up to be just fine...although 3/4's of them were bobcat / coyote feed in the end.....Ugh!!

FRegards,

[ezcritter]

One nice thing about having chickens in your yard, you will never have to worry about ear wigs. ;)

We lived where our kids could have animals. They each loved their pony, but we all hated the ear wigs, they were everywhere. We got a few chickens and in no time the bugs were gone.

[Rose in RoseBear]

Pinging you, sis!

[ought-six]

Third-worlders.

[tbpiper]

These people are whack.

Well, look at it this way. When times really get rough it would easiery to eat your chicken than eat your cat.

[tubebender]

The Return of the Killer Chickens or...Trouble in the Hen House...

[Skooz]

Last July, a rooster showed up on our doorstep. Literally.

We kept him for several months, but he became a little too aggressive with house guests who, I assume, he took to be his “hens.”

A kindly neighbor took him to the country to live on a farm.

I liked the little guy. He would jump on my outstretched legs as I sipped morning coffee on the porch and just sit down and get comfortable.

[Professional Engineer]

ping

[JoeProBono]