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post #1 of 6
7/30/12 at 3:21pm
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Roo correct?

 

Has not done ANY traditional roo characteristics...altho; we did have about 4 other Roos who were very dominant...

 

We butchered the 4 dominant roos...

 

have one definite Roo left (giving him a stay of execution for this week, see how he behaves)...but this one, was in the nest box the other day...doesnt crow, doesnt flog, doesnt mount...but obviously with 39 hens, we can't pinpoint an egg to that particular nest box either...

 

soooo I'm leaning towards Roo...just due to the droopy feathering....(dang..its my ONLY GL one too..and sold as a pullet)..

 

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5 Red Sexlink, 5 turkens, 5 Barred Plymouth, 5 RIR, 5 Black Australorp
2 Brahmas & 3 EE'ers
On the other hand: Mom to 4, Britt 20, Homeschool teacher to Jeron 12, Elayna 7 and Lydia 5 & SAHM/WAHM (self employed), wife to Brian
My belief: Be nice to everyone you meet, we are all fighting some sort of battle in our life.
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post #2 of 6
7/30/12 at 3:22pm

Yes that is a rooster,

Craptastic.
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Craptastic.
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post #3 of 6
7/30/12 at 3:23pm

Roo!

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post #4 of 6
7/30/12 at 3:24pm
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Thats what I thought it was..

 

however..could he be a docile Roo since he never has shown any aggressiveness? traditional Roo tendencies??

5 Red Sexlink, 5 turkens, 5 Barred Plymouth, 5 RIR, 5 Black Australorp
2 Brahmas & 3 EE'ers
On the other hand: Mom to 4, Britt 20, Homeschool teacher to Jeron 12, Elayna 7 and Lydia 5 & SAHM/WAHM (self employed), wife to Brian
My belief: Be nice to everyone you meet, we are all fighting some sort of battle in our life.
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5 Red Sexlink, 5 turkens, 5 Barred Plymouth, 5 RIR, 5 Black Australorp
2 Brahmas & 3 EE'ers
On the other hand: Mom to 4, Britt 20, Homeschool teacher to Jeron 12, Elayna 7 and Lydia 5 & SAHM/WAHM (self employed), wife to Brian
My belief: Be nice to everyone you meet, we are all fighting some sort of battle in our life.
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post #5 of 6
7/30/12 at 3:29pm

Goodnight sweet prince, may angels sing thee to thy rest :P

 

Edit to answer OP's second question:  Yes, you have a submissive roo who is keeping his head down and his nose clean so as not to invoke the wrath of the dominant roo.  He's probably been mating the hens when no one is looking.

 

To be honest, I'd be keeping him to see if he blossoms when there arn't any bullies around, and stewing the aggressive ones.

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"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"
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post #6 of 6
7/31/12 at 12:52am

Cockerel 

 

 

 

To be honest, I'd be keeping him to see if he blossoms when there arn't any bullies around, and stewing the aggressive ones.

 

Agreed ^, he's a beauti  smile.png

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to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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