These questions make it easy to see that most folks are generations away from on-farm poultry experiences. On the one hand, they are amusing; on the other, disturbing at best. Animal health pros have a long way to go to educate people about the animals in our food chains.
Easter is Sunday April 1, 2018. Before the eggs hatch and the chicks get delivered to the local farm stores, get prepared for the inevitable questions.
Source: Countryside Daily, October 2, 2017.
With every question asked, there’s always the possibility of learning something new.
AND, roosters don’t lay eggs!
INSIGHTS: If you are part of a veterinary hospital team or retailer’s associate, consider getting the team on board using these questions in a role play exercise. After that, consider using this article and some of the links as educational tools for new chicken owners.