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Funny Chicken Insights

This entry is courtesy of my dad, who forwarded this email to me today.  Thanks Dad!

All I Need To Know In Life I Learned From My Chickens:

Wake up early, stay busy
Rest when you need to, but always stay alert
Visit your favorite places every day
Scratch out a living
Routine is good
Plump is good
Don't ponder your purpose in life - your brain is too small
Accept the pecking order and know your enemies
Weed your garden
Look after your children
- Sit on them if necessary
- Take them for walks, show them the little things and talk constantly
Make a nice nest - share it with friends
Brag on your accomplishments
Protect your nest egg
Test your wings once in a while
Squawk when necessary
As you age, demand respect
Leave a little something for those who care about you
Chase butterflies

On a personal chicken note, one of my Rhode Island Reds flew up to the top of the brooder box and roosted on the plywood edge tonight while I was changing the watering jars.  I've been keeping mesh netting over the top for a couple of days now, thinking it was about time for them to get some air under their wings.  Just in time!

DeniseB

Cute Post

11:13, 2007-Mar-30 .. Posted by Chas

That is a neat post!! Thanks for the cackle haha!
Blessings,
Chas

LOL!

12:23, 2007-Mar-31 .. Posted by ZookeeperCat

I love it! Chickens.... Who knew they held the secrets of happiness. Is that like, "Ignorance is Bliss"? ;~)

Cat, Lazy Creek Zookeeper

Oh how I needed a funny

02:03, 2007-Mar-31 .. Posted by HSBFrontPorch

Plump is good

I should be REAL good!
~Nancy

Everthing I've learned from MY rooster

01:51, 2007-Mar-31 .. Posted by kenyachick

I was born in the suburbs and had no knowledge or interest in Chickens but my son wanted chickens really bad so my husband finally heard our pleas and the chicken adventure began. I love watching my( note I call them mine, much to my sons chargin!!) chickens , every morning I feed them and watch them. I even talk to them!! One day my neighbor came by and heard me, I was so embarassed!!! About our rooster... He is such a gentleman.. he waits till everyone has eaten them he eats, he never pecks at them, he keeps the group together and he protects them from the chicken hawks!! I tell my boys and my African boys all the time you should follow the roosters example!!! I know all roosters aren't as good as this one because are first one had the survival of the fittest approach but this guys a keeper!!!

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06:03, 2007-Mar-31 .. Posted by thatday

This is great! Will have to send to my son - he is going thru a difficult time right now - just wanting God's will in his life. What good insight!!
Thanks for sharing.
Barb