Are we Cornish Rocks? *UPDATE PG 13*

[Robin'sBrood]

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I am surprised by how much I grew to like those goofy girls. The dying part is what I dreaded most about having meaties, because I knew they probably wouldn't live to be very old, but what I didn't know about them was how sweet they are. We called them our "feathered dogs" because they would come up to us when we were in their run and stand there and let us pet them. Poor Ethel. I hate it that she only made it to 6 months.... but I guess that's WAY better than if she had gone to a commercial farm....

 

[BJ_BOBBI_JO]

Robin'sBrood :

I hate it that she only made it to 6 months.... but I guess that's WAY better than if she had gone to a commercial farm....

That's what I keep thinking about my cornish rocks too. They are almost 6 months old now and I keep thinking how much better their life is being raised as pets then it is for them to be over crowded and over fed in the meat farms.

It sounds to me that your Ethel had a good life and was fortunate to have someone treat her good.

If only the pain of losing them wasnt so bad.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

I'm happy to report that Miss Maude is doing very well with the other chickens. I let her out of the tractor after 5 days and I haven't seen her have any problems at all (other than being the boys' favorite girl to mate with.

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Feeding her hasn't been a problem since she is too big and clumsy to go up the ramp and get into the coop by herself. So, I pick her big ol' heavy body up every evening and put her in the coop. She eats and then beds down on the floor for the night. She is able to get out of the coop by herself so I don't have to put her out too, thank goodness. I would imagine that she eats again before she leaves in the morning, which would put her on about a 12/12 eating schedule, which is perfect. She seems very happy and content with her new life.

 

[BJ_BOBBI_JO]

That's good news

 

[raroo]

I'm glad to hear that Maude is doing well! She sounds like a total sweetheart.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Well, I have had to move Maude back to her old run. Had nothing to do with her, but she is having to be the companion to my SLW roo who, all of a sudden, has had the snot beat out of him by my 6 month old Silver Lakenvelder cockerel! Lacey, the SLW, needed to be separated because he seems very stressed (and he looks terrible) by being chased all around by Teeny every day. (Still can't believe it - I was shocked to see this happening!) Anyway, Lacey needed a girl with him so I chose Maude because I really don't want to disturb the pecking order of my laying hens. She seems to enjoy being doted on by her man and he is treating her very well. He found and fed her several earthworms and grubs this morning.

Hope this arrangement works out for the both of them. Guess I'm going to have to choose a roo to rehome.

 

[suensmitty]

I've just read all the posts about your Cornish Rocks. I'm so sorry to hear about Ethel. I can imagine how heart breaking it is to lose her. I have a 4 month old hen and rooster and I just love them to death. They are the sweetest things. Our guy (I call him Big'n) is HUGE. He is a feisy thing! Our girl (Lady) is such a sweetheart. They both love to be hugged and petted. Ours are like dogs, too. They come up to our sliding glass door to the kitchen and try and get our attention for food. It's so funny! I feed them 3/4 cup of food 3 times a day and they don't get any food in their coop at night. They are able to free range all day.

I'm glad to hear that Maude is adjusting well without Ethel. I worry that one of mine will be left alone one of these days. We don't have any other chickens beside these two.

I wish you tons of luck with Maude.