and not because he isn’t beautiful and awesome, because he is both of those things.
Get a load of this handsome guy.
It is because my husband recalls a conversation he had last year with one of our neighbors and how upset she was over the crowing of a rooster, not ours mind you. Although she’s given us the go ahead for 1-2 weeks. He’s sure that her kind-heartedness will not last much longer than that. As we intend to live here for most of our adult lives, we’d rather keep up good relations with the neighbors.
He gets along well with the ladies.
yes those are fruit loops in the background…left over from breakfast…alright they’re not fruit loops they’re imitation fruit loops.
In fact ever since his arrival less than a week ago our hens have been behaving themselves. No one is pulling butt feathers out of anyone else. (This has been quite the problem which I understand you’re now reading about for the first time, as the post I started on the subject never got posted….but I have several bald-butted chickens right now)
Our original plan of keeping Buffy for a week or two and hoping to get some fertilized eggs for baby chicks and then eating him was a nice plan. But maybe not the best plan. We’ve floated the idea to my in-laws (who are looking at starting a backyard flock of our own, yes I am that inspirational) of them taking Buffy and several of our hens and for us to keep a few hens and the chicks. They’ve got a week to think about it (and build a coop or temporary shelter) or it’s the dinner table for Master Buffy. On the subject of fertilization, I’ve cracked one fertile egg (yesterday) and once I crack two more I think we’ll leave them to brood. I like the idea of handling the chicks as I did before, but we’ll see if Mama (whoever that ends up being) is going to beat the crap out of me if I try it.
See ya later Buffy…
August 12, 2013
Side Yard Flock
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5 responses to “Hubby has spoken…the Roo must go…”
Kerry
August 13th, 2013 at 00:36
I have some bald-butted hens, too. And a bald-butted rooster. He’s pretty pathetic looking. I’m hoping to sell my ten Silver Laced Wyandottes (which for some reason are the only hens really being picked on) next weekend and see if it’s just an issue of overcrowding. Maybe I can throw the rooster in for free with that deal and they can all go regrow their feathers together. 🙂 Buffy’s very handsome. I hope your in-laws decide to take him!
Side Yard Flock
August 13th, 2013 at 01:36
Haha, glad I’m not the only one with bald butted chickens. I thought I was doing something really wrong. We only have 8 hens so I don’t really think they’re over crowded…
I agree about the in-laws.
Little Bird's Dad
September 1st, 2013 at 18:14
I’m sorry you are going to lose your roo. He is a pretty one, indeed.
They are a hugely valuable part of the urban flock, in this Rooster Fan’s opinion. 🙂 Fortunately, all of our neighbors love the sound of the rooster; many have said it takes them out of the city for just a few moments.
What part of the country are y’all in?
Peace,
LBD
Side Yard Flock
September 1st, 2013 at 22:31
He was a nice boy, and we’ve got four more days until potential chicks hatch from his eggs…so he will live on. We’re in Tacoma, Washington.
Amy
December 30th, 2014 at 07:41
Decibels of annoying trucks, the tractor full of horse and cow manure (daily), loud harley’s, barking dogs, the neighbor running his chain saw and splitter for hours, yelling at his wife, kids, the dog and then the other neighbor mowing his lawn for hours twice a week….these things detract from the peaceful enjoyment of my yard and home… I dare them to complain about a rooster (who will start crowing in about 2months. I will have his coop blacked out or else he’ll sleep in the garage. That’s just me.