Wow - that was rude. Personally, I think the OP did the best thing for The Rooster. He had been dethroned. He was no longer a part of the flock. He would have lived out the rest of his life miserably in isolation from the other chickens. He did do his job in life, his job ended and then it was time for his life to end. Quick - not drawn out. If done right, killing an animal is more humane than letting it suffer. I thought it was a wonderful story. Oh, and had you read the very first line of the story, you'd have known the outcome. Then you wouldn't have needed to read the rest of the story.That was a beautiful story until you sacrificed the wonderful rooster who was just doing his job in life... you had me believing you were just as I am, a supporter of the poor roosters of the world. Now I want to throw up.