Nancy Young wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> This thread reminds me of a sign on a house I pass by now and
>>> again. Chickens for sale. PETS ONLY!!
>>> Raises questions. If they lay eggs, can I eat those? Are they some
>>> special kind of chickens not good for eating, and do you check up
>>> on them?
>>>
>>> Just goofing. It amused me that they would have to add PETS ONLY,
>>> like they had people stopping in expecting them to butcher a chicken
>>> for them. What did they expect in a residential neighborhood.
>
>> Wonder what they would think if you stopped and bought a chicken and
>> then sacrificed it on their front lawn while doing a voodoo dance?
>
> (laugh) I think they'd be traumatized. I hate to tell them, I don't
> know anyone who has pet chickens, I don't think there's a huge market
> for them. Maybe the local 4H Club.
> nancy
I was in 4H as a kid and so were my kids. 4H kids generally understand
that the critters they're raising are meant to be eaten. Those that
don't understand that don't stay in 4H long.