Check out our chicken cooler! *pics*

[briana1975]

Your rooster is BEAUTIFUL. What breed is he?

 

[AmyBella]

I love the look of relief on the chicken's face in that first picture. Priceless! She seems to be saying "Ahhhhhh".

 

[peeplessinNC]

Cool idea! That has got to be one of the most handsome roosters that I have seen on BYC. Be sure and tell him that we are all impressed!

 

[BioBob]

I don't think that is a real Rooster.

It looks like a painting to me.

No real animal can be that perfect!

 

[2txmedics]

I love it ....where can I get a barrel like this??? sign me up!!!! *grabbing my cash*

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

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The rooster is a "Lakenvelder". He was our free exotic chicken when we ordered from Murray McMurray. We didn't really want any roosters and we tried to re-home him through local 4-H but no one wanted him. So far he is working out OK - gets a little cocky once in a while and I have to give him a good talking to. He is small may be only 3lbs and some of the girls are a lot bigger than him. We call him "Shadow" based on the description from the M Mc catalog which is below. Glad you all like him. If anyone in No. Cal wants him and can pick him up he's all yours.

"These are one of the most beautiful in appearance of any of our rare varieties with their striking black and white markings and slate colored legs. We are told that the word “Lakenvelder” when translated from the Dutch means “a shadow on a sheet”, a particularly descriptive name. They were bred extensively in Germany and Holland as long ago as the early 1800’s, but were not recognized here until the 1930’s. They are quite small when mature, 3 to 4 Ibs., and very quick and active, foraging widely if allowed to run. The skin is white and the breast unusually plump and round, almost like wild game birds. Hens lay white eggs and are non-setters. Baby chicks are mostly creamy white with a half collar of black on the neck and sprinkling of black on the head and back."