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Saying good by to my little buddy.

post #1 of 12
6/24/12 at 7:16pm
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Well I’m saying good by to my little buddy, and permanently  lending him out to a friend, to look over his small flock of four hens that are about one year old. He has a Dachshund (wiener-dog) that will not leave his free range hens alone. When the dog is out side, it chases and torments the hens continuously. And when they bought some chicks this spring, it killed all of them. So my Rooster has a job ahead of him to set this little dog straight.  It’ll be interesting just how it works out with my Rooster and the hens (the hens never even seen a Rooster before)  And once he establishes rank with the hens, and makes them his, how he’ll protect them from the little dog.  He’s a big boy, so he should have no trouble.
 
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For size wise, here he is next to a Bantam Rooster (his replacement)
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He doesn't seem to like the new guy, that is going to be taking over his turf....LOL
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post #2 of 12
6/24/12 at 7:53pm

What a gorgeous guy!  Think I would get rid of the dachsund.
 

Whoever said don't count your chickens before they're hatched clearly never tried to count chickens after they're hatched.
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post #3 of 12
6/24/12 at 9:29pm

I hate to say it but even a nice, big roo like him may not be a match for that stinkin' Dachshund!  Especially if it's a standard size Doxie.  They are relentless, he probably runs those poor birds ragged.  I doubt it will be long before that dog graduates to killing them.  Too bad the owner isn't more willing to take control of his dog instead of letting it torment his birds.  It would be great if your roo could teach that dog some manners but there's only so much one bird can do. 

wife to long suffering husband who has built more miles of fence, barns, coops and enclosures then one man should have to, two teenage boys, current flock of 13 assorted hens and 1 big red roo, 2 goats, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 bunnies and 1 cockatiel. 

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wife to long suffering husband who has built more miles of fence, barns, coops and enclosures then one man should have to, two teenage boys, current flock of 13 assorted hens and 1 big red roo, 2 goats, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 bunnies and 1 cockatiel. 

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post #4 of 12
6/25/12 at 2:44am

He's a big 'un for sure!  But, honestly, the chickens need to be housed away from the dog.  A determined doxie will kill a rooster with no trouble.

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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post #5 of 12
6/25/12 at 6:15am

I wish your little buddy the best of luck. I do hope that the dog does not kill him.

Keep us updated on his progress.

Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
                                                     Give me the simple country life.
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Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
                                                     Give me the simple country life.
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post #6 of 12
6/25/12 at 6:35am
Doxies Are relentless, no doubt. Its their instinct and breeding, doesnt make em bad dogs, but not something its owners gonna train out of it.
Luckily, thhey are often also big chickens ( pardon the expression)
especially the minis. So a good lesson from the rooster Might scare the dog off, but most likely the dog and the chickens need to be kept apart. We have to do that here, even though my dog is used to being always with me. She Usually ignores the chickens, but if the mood strikes her, its over in a flash.

My money is on the rooster, over the doxie one on one,
But it would be terrible if it came to that.
Even if rooster (Such a handsome guy btw) can just call the dogs bluff W/O
Bloodshed or vetbills, doxie will just find sneakier way to get the chicks.
OR, mmaybe it will work put perfectly!!
I hope so
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post #7 of 12
6/25/12 at 2:42pm
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Originally Posted by GardenGal View Post

What a gorgeous guy! 
 

Thank you for the compliment, the Rooster is a real looker too.......  LOL  .... just kidding. :)

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post #8 of 12
6/25/12 at 5:55pm
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I dropped him off today. I'll give it a few days and ask how the transition to his new diggs are working out.  I told him to keep the Rooster in the coop for a few days before letting him roam the property. That way he knows where the food and water is located at, and can establish a new home base. 

 

They sure do grow. Here he is as a young'n. 

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post #9 of 12
6/25/12 at 6:07pm

That rooster has the largest comb I've ever seen! He's handsome, and I hope he can take good care of your friends hens without too much trouble from the dog!

One last Runner-cross duck, 1 WCB Polish, 3 Barred Rocks, 3 bantam buff Brahmas, 1, Sultan hen, 2 chillaxed horses, 1 bossy mare, 2 crazy dogs, 2 ever-shedding kitties, 1 adorable rabbit, and 2 amusing dorm fish.

 

I miss you already, Shanaynay. You were the sweetest bird with many fans who miss you as well.

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One last Runner-cross duck, 1 WCB Polish, 3 Barred Rocks, 3 bantam buff Brahmas, 1, Sultan hen, 2 chillaxed horses, 1 bossy mare, 2 crazy dogs, 2 ever-shedding kitties, 1 adorable rabbit, and 2 amusing dorm fish.

 

I miss you already, Shanaynay. You were the sweetest bird with many fans who miss you as well.

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post #10 of 12
6/26/12 at 4:37pm
Ots really nice of you to do this for yourfrirnd when you are obviously fond of this rooster.
please do keep us updated on him
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