Chickens

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Okay, I'm loosing it but what a better place to loose it than DK.

With the increase in popularity of some breeds of dogs the increase in pros and cons occur.

Take for example the increase in demand for  Dalmatians after the movie,  101 Dalmatians,  was released in 1996. Many of these dogs were found to be over bred and not the great family pets as once thought.  Many dogs lost their homes when families found they had to train them or this was not the right dog for a family, or " I bought the dog for my children but found they do not take care of the dog", etc.

Now with Doodles we are all witnessing the increase in popularity, BYB, adoptions, and posts that have become heart wrenching here on DK of those looking to re-home their dogs.  Expect to see more.

On to my point-CHICKENS.

In my area, and across the country, designer chickens are becoming a culturally  popular animal to get and place in the backyard. Cities in my area are now faced with voting on Chicken legislation.

• Columbus, Ohio
• Lakewood, Ohio

Students and residents at Kent State University lost their battle to keep chickens in the yard.  Nearby, the City of Green, will allow the chickens but no roosters.  So no eggs.  My other son complained his professor talked more about his chickens than he did instructing his class.  Last week, a family member talked on and on about his chickens and how trendy they are.  All his friends were getting them.  In my area, it is everywhere.  It is a fad?   Designer Chickens.

I wonder if there are ChickenKisses.com?   I wonder if Petfinder.com will have 1/2 million chickens for adoption? 

The above Chicken, BETTY, needs a fenced in yard, another chicken to keep her company.  She also has fears the sky is falling... the ad reads on.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Elizabeth, I have to thank you for giving me a good laugh on a very rough day.

My favorite sentence of the week:

"I called animal control and the population of out of control chickens is so great, the city has a chicken round up 4 times a year.."

"Out of control chickens"!  Don't you love it?

I picture them wearing gang colors, with tattoos...roaming the streets...calling out : "Yo! MuthaClucka!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

LMAO!   Or holding up their little gang-member feet as if to flip you off

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Chicken Gang Signs! ROFL!

 

[Bonnie and Kona]

I just snorted through my nose laughing at this, Karen! Yo MuthaClucka! 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

ROFL, Bonnie!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Cute discussion, Joanne.  I do think there are getting to be more & more doodles!  I just happened to see a beautiful one today while I was running.  They are getting to be more common.  I certainly hope a bunch of people get chickens around here!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Elizabeth- LOL!  A rooster who can't tell time!  That is a children's book just waiting to be written!

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

True story...I was on the phone making a MD appt and had the screen door open out back.  The receptionist on the phone said to me: It must be nice living on a farm, I can hear the rooster in the background....NOT!!!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Green Acres is the place to be.

Farm living is the life for me.  

The truth is out now, Elizabeth

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Darn...my cover is blown!!!!  Better go to bed, have to get up when the sun comes up to slop the pigs ; )

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

What about Arnold the pig...?

[F, Calla & Luca]

Roosters are well known for crowing at odd hours. That's no doubt why they are banished many places. Peacocks also create a ruckus. Every now and again somebody is complaining about some random peacock.