The farmer across the road can't contain his livestock. We've had his cows in our yard, a flock of hens come over to seek asylum, and now a rooster that shows up almost every morning to roam about and see what's interesting. This is not our chicken! Remember, we have three outdoor cats, who sit on the porch or path and watch this roaming rooster. They were born and raised with chickens around, and truly are not concerned. The rooster ignores our hens, which, considering the comparative size of hen vs. rooster, is smart on his part. Here he is on a morning stroll. Anyone want a rooster?
No No No. We took on a Bantum Cockerel one time as he had been penned up in small Pen for years..He would pace up and down a lot so we knew he was distressed. We had 3 Bantums at that time and did honestly not really want a male...We felt sorry for him. We was a over the top Cockerel and you had to see him to believe his actions. He acted completely an under dog and fluttered his wings on the ground like he was injured. He was a true actor. He tilted his head from side to side whilst fluttering his wings around the ground. The girls seem to like him at first..two days later he was the devil incarnate. He started to attack our Ducks and then he'd fly at our legs and tried to peck us. He caused havoc and we had to return him to where he came from....So quite clearly the answer would always be..no thank you...
Chuckle. You could be right...it’s just that I have childhood trauma’s of being mistreated by a rooster that went bad. Haha. I fixed him though.
Carolyn, I haven't found any eggs laying around in the yard--yet. Sjoerd, all our hens have combs, big bright red combs. Having no experience that I care to relate with roosters, I didn't even think about the comb. Here is one of our hens that had just escaped from the chicken tractor. I still haven't figured out how she did it!
Showsya how much I know, Jane. That girl of yours is a real escape artist. It is a pretty thing, isn’t it though.
They look the same, but smaller @Sjoerd ..various breeds of Bantams but looking the same as regular sized Chickens of the same breed....
My parents had bantams when I went off to college... They were a pretty independent lot and kept getting out & nesting in our neighbor's tree. And laying eggs up there. Our neighbor was not happy. We also had sheep and they got out one day when we were all at school or work. My Dad got a call that the sheep were all huddled on a neighbors front porch, pooping (of course), bahing, and peeping in her windows. It was my job to herd them back home. Thankfully no dogs got them and we fixed the hole in the fence.
We all follow different lives often, but our old memories will always be of interest to all.Certainly enjoyed yours immensely....
