Agnes and the Chicken Run/ PIC!!!

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Battlestar

Monday, October 02, 2000 - 09:39 am Click here to edit this post

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/p/ap/20001001/en/bib_brother_chickens.html

Looks like the picture was taken in the BB backyard

Mosessupposes

Monday, October 02, 2000 - 10:09 am Click here to edit this post

I just want to say that I admire the efforts Bob Barker and Nancy Burnet put into rescuing the Big Brother Chickens. Heaven only knows what would have happened to the chickens if they hadn't been rescued.

I thought it strange that the Houseguests took care of the chickens all the way through the morning of the final show, and then the chickens were left to fend for themselves as of 6:00 PM PST. BB even paid a vet to check out Agnes when she injured herself.

I thought all of this was kind of hypocritical on BB's and CBS's part.

Bob Barker and Nancy Burnet are to be commended.

Battlestar

Monday, October 02, 2000 - 10:46 am Click here to edit this post

Umm---chickens are not that labor intensive---and seeing as they shut down the chicken cam with all the other cams---we have no idea if anyone came in to look after them or not

Ocean_Islands

Monday, October 02, 2000 - 11:32 am Click here to edit this post

Here's a news article on the subject that I picked off the internet:

ANP:LOSANGELES "What to do with a bunch o'chickens? Call Bob Barker! That's practically what the producers of CBS/Endemol's Big Brother show did on Sunday, when Bob Barker and stylish sidekick Nany Burnet of the United Activists for Animal Rights showed up to usher the chickens into retirement. The Big Brother show ended on Friday night with New Yorker Eddie McGee's win of $500,000.

Concern had been raised in the animal rights world for the chickens, who had become supporting stars of the houseguests hi-jinks across the three months that the show was in live production. The chickens were noted for taking the heat of the live internet webcams during controversial moments during the houseguests interactions.

When the action in the house became too hot for the producers, all cameras would switch to the hens in the coop, notably when George "Chickenman" of Rockford, Illinois led a rebellion and almost shut down the production one Saturday morning in September while they all decided whether or not to walk out on the spot.

"The chickens filled in for the houseguests' lack of drama," said Bob Barker when he arrived on Sunday to take custody of the animals, "Or when the action in the house seemed to lag-- which seemed to be pretty often!"

Early on, one of the chickens, known as "Agnes" by the moniker-loving game-show captives, caused much concern by scratching her cornea and had to exit the house for treatment. Later her veterinarian's bill was deducted from the money the houseguests had available to them for food.

Will the chickens have a quiet retirement or will they be required to lay eggs for someone? "Oh," said Barker, "We have no requirements for our retirement home guests."

We're wondering if the chickens might be making appearances for children at petting zoos. We'd also vote for their reappearance at next year's season of Big Brother! " -30- end

If you want to see what Pugita is up to, here's a paste-in from another article I saw on the internet:

"According to CBS officials associated with the Big Brother show, which ended last night in a live show that featured 'New Yorker' Texan Eddie McGee winning $500,000, Chiquita is in demand as a 'guest of show' on dog shows and will be touring the country starting next month. In a new twist, CBS reported that the dog, a six-year-old pug who was a houseguest on the show for over a month, will be a regular presenter on "The Early Show" with Bryant Gumble starting Tuesday morning. In addition, the dog has been appointed as Gumble's replacement during holiday periods. "It's hard to believe that the dog is in as much demand as she is," said one official under cover of anonymity, "But we knew that the Big Brother show would produce a star and for the moment, Chiquita -- also known as 'Pugita' -- is it." Watch out for your job, Bryant!"

Ryn

Monday, October 02, 2000 - 11:37 am Click here to edit this post

gee - lets talk about inaccuracies......

The Hgs didn't lose any money for the chicken care - that was pugita!!!!

And not once did I find the chicken cams interesting.

As for that second article - hardy har har..... I wish I knew if any of that was real, but I am sure the early show stuff is a joke.

Ocean_Islands

Monday, October 02, 2000 - 04:55 pm Click here to edit this post

I made it all up.