Reviews by Noellereagan

Love this so mich. I did the same thing with broad breasted turkeys in 2017 or 2018. I still have two. They’re just fine!

Absolutely perfect and very well written. Anyone who has hatched for a time surely appreciates this cute story.

And you’re so sweet! I like how you used so many of the photos you posted a request for! That’s a great idea! When I write something I may follow suit!

Very good! So sorry for what happened! But you’re right, at least she was loved while she lived. And surely she knew it!

I came to your article page looking for more emu info and found this. As I type, I’m sitting at my desk, which is in a heated area of my barn. Since it’s -20+ degrees below here in Wisconsin, and my little RIR roo is prone to frost bite, he enjoys coming to my office in the cold. He is at my feet while I sit in my desk chair and he’s snoozing away. Mearle is darling to me. But if you’re someone who’s not me, steer clear. Mearle wasn’t always nice to me. We had to establish pecking order initially between him and I - and on occasion, a refresher course is needed, but you’re right- they’re not all jerks to everyone all the time. I adore this guy. I only wish he were of breeding stock quality. Which he is definitely not. But I love him just the same.
As for mearle’s crowing- being that I’m a night owl, I often clean coops at 11 or 12 pm. This must have messed with his sleep cycles because he crows around the clock. Ususay starts at about 130am and goes five min on avg. every hour, on the hour. And there doesn’t have to be any disturbance. He just likes his own voice. He’s lucky I have no neighbors. As am I.
But I’m glad you wrote this. Too often roos get a bad wrap. And if you approach things right with a half way decent rooster, more often than not- there’s a gem in the rough. And mearle was raised in a rooster flock of five. He’s the last one living unfortunately. But until they passed the five boys did fine for the most part. Although it was loud. Really loud. Always. But they’re better guard dogs than dobermans. These are two fun pictures I took of squirrelly- mearle-y today.
Thanks again for writing this. I’m going to share it with a friend I’m trying to talk into taking a roo on.

I’m new to showing. I plan to start in spring this year. I have no idea what to expect and out of all the reading I’ve done online- this helped the most. Thanks a lot for taking the time to put this together!
Noelle

Five stars! I have never seen this down so creatively. And your photos are great! Like really great! Could be in a magazine. Have you ever entered them in any contests? The one of the leghorn kind of in the shadows is so cool! Gave me goosebumps.
You sure have a beautiful flock. I love how you know each of them so well. Touched my heart. I can tell they’re cared for and loved. Lucky birds.
Your little silkie roo is adorable. I love his ear lobes. He looks like a character for sure.
I have a Snow White too. A rescue turkey from thanksgiving 2018. She’s a love. She just needs a Prince Charming now.
Thanks for sharing. I may use your idea to introduce my flock one day if I get ambitious! Very cool and kept my attention all the way to the end. The way you did it almost makes you feel like the reader for to meet your birds. Good job!

This is the best!

This author is one of my go-to pros. I love this article. @casportpony saved me with medicating a sick poult- and was concurrently advising me via private message too. What an amazing community member to so graciously donate time and priceless knowledge to anyone with a poultry problem. And I have a 100% success rate following the advice from this member. Thank you!

I didn't realize we had that many poultry inspired expressions! Love it!

View attachment 1473567 I love the article, the content, the advice and the mind behind it all. Seems to be a great advocate for the misunderstood or even sometimes unnecessarily feared cockerel or rooster. Thanks for sharing!

View attachment 1471110 View attachment 1471111 I have a rooster flock and took much of your advice and implemented successfully! Thanks!

View attachment 1460567 Well said my friend. I feel like I was reading my own words.