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I submit to you that we may own the smartest rooster ever! We have four breeds in separate coops and runs, but renetly “rescued” a full grown Buff Orpington Rooster from a family who had an extra roo. “Rusty (so named by my 5 year old son) is as gentle as a kitten. He prefers to eat from your hand tather than off the ground like some common bird. Since coming to our home he has roosted in our brooder hutch, which is just big enough for him and maybe one hen. We don’t shut the door and he comes and goes as he please. He free ranges all day and visites his friends in all the othe pens. He seems to prefer the EE’s over even the other buffs….so here is his amazing tale.
Last night about 8:45 my husband heard something knocking at the door. When he went to the door there stood Rusty. Our first thought was he never comes up on the porch even when we are sitting out, so what is wrong? My husband picked him up and went to see if there was a predator. Seeing nothing he took him to his roost. The wind had blown the door closed and Rusty couldn’t go to bed. He had come the door, knocked and in his own way alerted us to the problem. My husband put him in the coop and then we stood amazed at what surely you will agree is the smartest chicken ever!?
TRUE STORY! Now I hope others will add their favorite “smart chicken” stories.
Last night about 8:45 my husband heard something knocking at the door. When he went to the door there stood Rusty. Our first thought was he never comes up on the porch even when we are sitting out, so what is wrong? My husband picked him up and went to see if there was a predator. Seeing nothing he took him to his roost. The wind had blown the door closed and Rusty couldn’t go to bed. He had come the door, knocked and in his own way alerted us to the problem. My husband put him in the coop and then we stood amazed at what surely you will agree is the smartest chicken ever!?
TRUE STORY! Now I hope others will add their favorite “smart chicken” stories.
