Blue Rooster, The Fainting Roo, R.I.P.

[WriterofWords]

For those who knew Blue and the story about him and Nugget, the skunk and Blue fainting, I wanted to let you know that Blue passed on to the big coop in the sky yesterday. He is the last of my originals from 2007, so he wasn't a young roo. He had a new girl friend, a gorgeous Barred Rock who had been abused and we rescued her about 10 days ago. He helped her get over her fears and learn what french fries were. They bonded quickly and she misses him a lot. He made a lot of us laugh over the years, the yard will be very empty without him. He fell asleep Monday night and didn't wake up for breakfast.

 

[N F C]

I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to know Blue, he sounds like a wonderful rooster. Sorry for your loss.

 

[WriterofWords]

He was special, I will miss him. I used to take him to my class so the kids in this area could meet a friendly rooster and see why cock fighting is so awful.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I'm so sorry about Blue. It sounds like he had a good and long life, but it is still hard to lose the old timers. It is sweet that he stayed around long enough to ease the transition for your rescued Barred rock.

 

[WriterofWords]

He was such a gentleman, now this poor hen needs a roo and she doesn't like my 2 Frizzle boys,,,, one of whom needs a new flock elsewhere,,,,

 

[drumstick diva]

I especially wish I had known him, sounds like he was quite a loveable character. I'm curious about the "fainting" bit.

 

[WriterofWords]

Blues story: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...rooster-other-rooster-faints-nugget-meets-ice

 

[WriterofWords]

I posted the link in the thread for his story,, one of them anyway!