Posted on 07/24/2018 6:40:23 AM PDT by Red Badger
You are probably right.
I live in a semi-rural area that is not infested with too many illegals, so I was not prepared for this charming cultural practice when we traveled to NYC 2 years ago. Could not believe the piles of used toilet paper on the floor. And I am an old woman who need to make frequent potty breaks.
Perhaps it would help if the poor individuals who have to clean up this disgusting mess posted signs in Spanish explaining that it is perfectly okay to flush the paper.
And wash your hands after handling eggs for cooking.
Good point.
People getting sick from chickens was unheard of back in those days.
Don’t speak ill of the illegals.
They’re working in our restaurant kitchens.
This is pretty common sense stuff folks. We have a backyard flock of four hens. I wear gloves when handling them and while cleaning their coop. I love my chooks but don’t kiss or hug them. And always wash hands after.
Good luck with the odor.
If you’re going to keep your chickens as healthy pets, you might consider de-worming them occasionally. Also avoid feeding them meat scraps.
My first pet, at age 3, was a Rhode Island red hen named “Pet” (duh). Mama only let me play with the chickens because she thought I played too rough for a dog or cat. Nope, no dog or cat until I was older and could handle the responsibility.
Now chickens are fast as greased lightning and it was fun catching and tossing them down the hole in the outhouse. On a good day, I could catch several.
Of course Mama did not approve and I got my pants busted. As I sat broken hearted and crying, one of the chickens walked up and I began to pet her. Thus began a relationship that was to last until Mama sold the flock.
I still remember Mama pulling the chickens out of the outhouse and hosing them down with the water hose. I still remember running through the chicken yard bare footed. I still remember ol’ “Pet” after 70 years and wonder whatever happened to her.
And I still remember Grandma’s homemade lye soap (and the color and fragrance of bacon grease) when it came time to wash your face and hands or bathe. It killed every organism known to man back then.
Yep, mankind has come a long way since those times.
I still remember ol’ “Pet” after 70 years and wonder whatever happened to her.Do you remember that Sunday dinner in ‘66 when....?
If I had thrown chickens down the hole in the outhouse I would have my but set on fire!.................
Exactly!
Mama could bust my a$$ but only Dad could set it on fire. That was his department and I learned not mess around when Mama said she was going to tell Dad what I had done.
Like the time I put the ol' rooster under the wash tub and left him there for the rest of the day. The ol' rooster would jump me everytime I crossed the chicken yard so I felt it was a "stand your ground" defense situation. Mama found him late that night (dead as a door knob) when he didn't make roll call at the chicken house.
She went straight to Dad. He pulled his belt from around his waist and proceeded to lay a good a$$ whooping on me. I still remember it to this day. He said a few good words about love and proceeded to set my little a$$ on fire. Then it was straight to bed without supper.
BTW, back then, minors didn't have lawyers and legal rights until they reached adulthood.
The Adventures Of Chickenman
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf/the-adventures-of-chickenman
https://www.earwolf.com/show/chickenman/
http://www.the60sofficialsite.com/Chickenman-Weekly-Episodes.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/ct-met-dick-orkin-obituary-20171227-story.html
In a country of how many hundreds of millions, 200ish get sick from mishandling birds.
I wonder how long until that’s used as rationalization for simply outlawing owning of food birds.
Just remember:
Laws aren’t made to protect YOU.
Laws are made to protect THEM...................
Elites who know ZERO about livestock or caring for chickens. Biggest hint for these folks: WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING OR DEALING WITH BIRDS, FEED, OR CAGES...
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