The wife started prepping today and she didn't even realize it until I told her.

[WC Deer Hunter]

We have discussed getting some chickens for a while. My wife had some as a child and has wanted more for a couple years now. I told her okay but she never followed through with it until now. We went yesterday to the local farming supply store to pick up a couple things and they were having"chic days". She said she wanted some but we had other things to do yesterday so she couldn't get them right then. When we got home last night she spent about 2 or 3 hours researching them more and started telling me how many eggs they will lay and how we can butcher them after they quit laying etc.. and I just smiled. She went back this morning to get them. When she got back I asked her how it went and looked at her and said, hey you know how you thought I was crazy about stocking food, water, ammo, etc...? She says yeah? So I proceeded to tell her that she just began prepping and didn't even realize it. So after we talked for a minute and I explained to her that prepping is along the same concept of why she bought the chickens she was like oh I guess your right. Now she don't think I'm so crazy anymore for wanting to be prepared.

 

[Cpt Caveman]

Good for you . You two are on the same sheet of music, thats cool.

 

[jb28]

I got denied of the chicken thing. Maybe if our daughter (lil princess that gets everyhting she wishes) asks for some it'll be allright. Time to work my powers.

 

[gundoggermax]

Just wait until the first time you have to push their rectums back into their butts so the other chickens dont pluck at it

 

[Garb]

I'm trying to persuade my wife to get bunnies to raise for food and fur. A word of advice: don't call them bunnies.

 

[WC Deer Hunter]

Just wait until the first time you have to push their rectums back into their butts so the other chickens dont pluck at it

LOL, I'll let her take care of that since she's the trained medical professional!

 

[Bunnykid68]

I'm trying to persuade my wife to get bunnies to raise for food and fur. A word of advice: don't call them bunnies.

 

[WC Deer Hunter]

I got denied of the chicken thing. Maybe if our daughter (lil princess that gets everyhting she wishes) asks for some it'll be allright. Time to work my powers.

Try bribing the lil princess, it works for me.

 

[csaws]

Just wait until the first time you have to push their rectums back into their butts so the other chickens dont pluck at it

We have had chickens for four years now and this has never happened to us. What are you doing to your poor chickens?

 

[9mmfan]

We have had chickens for four years now and this has never happened to us. What are you doing to your poor chickens?

 

[XDdreams]

I'm still discussing preparation with my wife, she's new to the idea things may go to hell in a handbasket very quickly.

 

[Muzzleloaderbill]

We have 8 chickens. Got them from a guy at work last year. That started the ball rolling or should I say egg. Anyway the wife went got 24 more chicks yesterday. Time to build a bigger chicken coup.

 

[Buckshot]

Having chickens is a great thing. I realy enjoy them but they are hell on the landscaping.. I let them free range during the day and they have made one big mess.. been getting 1 to 2 dozen eggs a day. Guess I need to think about geting rid of a few. looks like the freezer will get filled back up.

 

[Car Ramrod]

I honestly don't think I would have the time for chickens, but I jokingly mentioned the idea to the GF this morning and it was quickly shot down.

 

[csaws]

I honestly don't think I would have the time for chickens, but I jokingly mentioned the idea to the GF this morning and it was quickly shot down.

We spend less than an hour a day tending to our chickens, if you are doing more than that you are likely going to have pet chickens instead of farm animals.

The benefits far outweigh the "work" they clean up food scraps, eat bugs, clean up bird seed the birds waste, fertilize your yard and garden, eat some grass, till your garden. Even our neighbors enjoy them coming over so their yards can benefit from our chickens.

 

[Car Ramrod]

We spend less than an hour a day tending to our chickens, if you are doing more than that you are likely going to have pet chickens instead of farm animals.

True. I don't think with my current location having chickens is even an option (I would need to look), but maybe once I get a lot more stuff off my plate I will entertain the idea.

 

[CountryBoy19]

I wanted to get chickens a few years ago... wife was like

Fast forward a year and my wife is making cakes & cupcakes and we consume a few dozen eggs a week sometimes and my wife is like Lets get chickens...

Unfortunately, it's just not the right timing for us yet... I don't have time to take care of them and she doesn't have a clue how to do so. I've been putting it off... but give me a few years...

 

[88GT]

We spend less than an hour a day tending to our chickens, if you are doing more than that you are likely going to have pet chickens instead of farm animals.

The benefits far outweigh the "work" they clean up food scraps, eat bugs, clean up bird seed the birds waste, fertilize your yard and garden, eat some grass, till your garden. Even our neighbors enjoy them coming over so their yards can benefit from our chickens.

Same here. The initial prep and set-up was labor intensive. And as little chicks in the brooder, they took a lot more care and attention. But upon moving them to the coop outside, about the only thing I do is feed and water every morning or as needed, collect eggs, and count heads at night when I shut them in. The coop gets cleaned as needed.

True. I don't think with my current location having chickens is even an option (I would need to look), but maybe once I get a lot more stuff off my plate I will entertain the idea.

You can have chickens in Indy, but apparently not in Speedway proper.

7.05.140 Keeping farm animals.

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor upon his premises within the town any cow, pig, bull, horse, chicken, rooster, or other domestic farm animal. (Ord. 950 §1(part), 2001).

Commies.

I wanted to get chickens a few years ago... wife was like

Fast forward a year and my wife is making cakes & cupcakes and we consume a few dozen eggs a week sometimes and my wife is like Lets get chickens...

Unfortunately, it's just not the right timing for us yet... I don't have time to take care of them and she doesn't have a clue how to do so. I've been putting it off... but give me a few years...

What's to know? That might be oversimplifying just a little bit, but if you're just talking the day-to-day care and maintenance activities, can she lug a water pail and feed scooper? If so, she can care for the chickens.

 

[CountryBoy19]

What's to know? That might be oversimplifying just a little bit, but if you're just talking the day-to-day care and maintenance activities, can she lug a water pail and feed scooper? If so, she can care for the chickens.

With me being gone it's just not going to happen. I'm sure she is capable, but she doesn't have the confidence to do it without my guidance. She's a city-girl that I'm slowly teaching how to be a country-girl. I'd rather wait until we get into our permanent house too. Our current house is only meant to be temporary for the time being.

 

[88GT]

With me being gone it's just not going to happen. I'm sure she is capable, but she doesn't have the confidence to do it without my guidance. She's a city-girl that I'm slowly teaching how to be a country-girl. I'd rather wait until we get into our permanent house too. Our current house is only meant to be temporary for the time being.

So really what you're saying is that she wants nothing to do with it.