10 wk old cockerel

  1. Rusty at 10 weeks old

    Rusty at 10 weeks old

    The only two cockerels still out with the flock. At this time I still wasn’t sure whether I wanted two cockerels or just one. So Rusty and “Oreo” were the two that made the first cut. The other five had been put in the bachelor run (aka processing pen) for several weeks to fill out.
  2. Rusty at 10 weeks old

    Rusty at 10 weeks old

    This picture shows the beginning growth of his long, beautiful tail feathers.
  3. Rusty at 10 weeks old

    Rusty at 10 weeks old

    This shot shows the gorgeous red bleeding through on those pointy little hackles and wings.
  4. “Rusty” at 10 weeks

    “Rusty” at 10 weeks

    At 10 weeks old, Rusty finally was named. His black and white barred feathers began looking a bit rusty. That was his name!
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