Ok, I may lose a few readers over this, but here goes:
I'm generally a pretty smart gal. I know my stuff. Most of the time. However, I'm completely baffled by this:
Do chickens have sex??
I have never seen a chicken doing the nasty, of course it's not like I'm out LOOKING for freaky chickens, but still.
How do those darn eggs get in those chickens??
I know I could have googled this Very Important Question, but I thought I would ask you, my genius readers, because y'all look like an extremely educated bunch.
Oh, and I forgive you if you think I'm ridiculously stupid. It's worth the risk of finding out the answer to this question that has been plaguing my mind.
I'm just cool and willing to sacrifice like that.
Friday, April 11, 2008
The chicken, or the egg??
Posted by Abbie at 8:55 AM
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Although I do not walk around looking for animals procreating like *ahem* some of us, I thought a rooster was intentionally placed in a chicken coop or house or whatever, so they can do their thang.
Am I wrong...all you farmers out there?
And I will be back for more posts, my dear Abbie. This kind of thing wouldn't turn me away.
Me likey!
i don't know why i know this, but i do.
yes they have sex. the rooster climbs up and does his thing. hens will lay eggs whether or not there is a rooster around. the eggs we eat are unfertilized because the hens are kept away from the rooster. if you go to whole foods you can get fertilized eggs, but eat them at your own risk. they may have an embryo in them. GROSSS!
you're not stupid, you are normal. i know this because i am a freak and know waaaaay to much about everything. sometimes i wish i could turn this damn brain off.
sorry my brilliant comment posted twice, so i deleted it for you. no reason to bore everyone again!!!
Well there you go - I learned something today!
Some weirdo keeps putting stickers on all the eggs at our grocery store - saying don't eat. It scares me to think someone can do this without being caught. The manager says the person has yet to be caught. Do ya think its an inside job?
How did you come to this question???? PS...the floating baby to the right of your page at times looks like it has a giant penis!! I had to do a double take!!!!! hahah
I'm glad you asked it, I have too, always wondered this!
And as to hip happy momma's comment, hahaha, the baby does look like it has a giant penis!! Maybe it's a sign! LOL
You didnt lose me for your question. But, I am now enlightened, because I had no idea either.
Of course, the giant penis helps too hahaha:)
btw-
you ask this stupid question, i answer and then NOTHING!
sheesh, that'll teach me to pass on my wisdom to you.
oh and i'm still blogging, just got a little busy.
I think you have scarred me for life Carey. I will never look at a chicken the same again. I think the eggs should just magically appear. I mean, rooster sex?? ew....
This was so funny. My dad had a farm when I was a kid so I have had the pleasure of witnessing "rooster sex". It is even shorter with roosters than men! LOL. He jumps on top and in seconds does his thing and hops off before she pecks at him.
I totally did not know hens could lay eggs without roosters. Cool! So glad you asked. So kinda like ovulation, huh? don't think I will eat eggs for a bit. ROFLMAO
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