The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF YOU WOULD HAVE A CHICKEN LAY, YOU FIRST MUST HEAR HER
CACKLE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S UNCLE HAS TOLD HIM THIS PROVERB OFTEN. HIS UNCLE
OWNS A CHICKEN FARM AND INFORMANT BELIEVES HIS GREAT UNCLE
WAS THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS SAYING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ADVICE ; ANIMALS ; BIRTH

Date learned: 03-28-1971