I can hardly wait ......... Its going to put me ahead on my breeding program Thanks SandiI have a Fav roo that faced down a fox around 10 months and ran him off (defending the 2 other roos in the bachelor pen!). He also fought off a raccoon (I think since the girls were unscathed) when one attacked- he fought so long and loud that he woke us in time to save him... he was more then 100 feet away from the coop and still engaged with the raccoon, fighting like a mad thing, when we came to his rescue. His eyes/head were so bad I thought the coon had blinded him as he was such a mess his head resembled hamburger,, but I brought him in and cleaned him up and stuck him back with the girls the next day, as I have a no coddle policy here (middle of winter too). 2 days later and he was again breeding them. He has good flesh w/ him being heavier then expected when picked up, OK type, nice color and is an alert and attentive roo... otherwise he is an ugly sucker, (has a very poor comb), but the fox thing cinched his staying here to contribute to the flock... He is going to Michigan (along with a BIG Boulanger roo) to further add his hardy genes. but he is a nervous guy- always growls when you walk up to the coop and never relaxes in human presence. I would chalk it up to poor vision from the coon fight... except he always was like this. Never flogs you ever though. Sons from him are also more alert then the average fav roo.
I have a year old daughter from him that I do not need if you want to make the drive,,no money needed, you can have her for future eggs
this is my boy, Red Jack, he has a severe wing clip because he likes to roost where it is a pain to get him down... either my turkeys (which are now gone) or another roo pulled out his tail, he also is on "alert" and up on his toes in this picture, (he was suspicious of me LOL) his body shape is not showing well here
here he is again... almost caught him relaxing LOL
rats he saw me LOL this one gives you an idea of his size, he is a compact dud
