- May 7, 2010
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I'm not hijacking your thread... But visiting roosters is a spot I'm still sensitive about.
A few years ago I lived on a ranch, had chickens, rent went up and had to leave ranch and give chickens away... But here's the REST of the story...
One rooster I had was particularly ornery. I didn't let him mate with the hens, and as much as he tried to show me he was boss, he lost every time. To the point that if I saw him getting close to my legs/feet and with a suspicious look about him I'd shoo him away with a swift kick (never connected).
Well his spitting image twin showed up one day, and started getting too close... I whipped out with the same kick I normally reserved for this rooster... but I connected. This rooster never even twitched. My foot hit him, and he fell over and just let out the most haggered, "McCAAAW" sound I've ever heard. He just laid there panting for a while while I inspected him. Even after my attack he was serene, looking at me like, "do you welcome all visitors like this? What a jerk!" He got up after some grain, shook himself off, pointed his beak above my head and walked home (or wherever he went). I saw him several months later, but he didn't come near my hens again after that day...
The original rooster had been behind the shed where I stored feed and tack... I bet he was laughing the whole time.
A few years ago I lived on a ranch, had chickens, rent went up and had to leave ranch and give chickens away... But here's the REST of the story...
One rooster I had was particularly ornery. I didn't let him mate with the hens, and as much as he tried to show me he was boss, he lost every time. To the point that if I saw him getting close to my legs/feet and with a suspicious look about him I'd shoo him away with a swift kick (never connected).
Well his spitting image twin showed up one day, and started getting too close... I whipped out with the same kick I normally reserved for this rooster... but I connected. This rooster never even twitched. My foot hit him, and he fell over and just let out the most haggered, "McCAAAW" sound I've ever heard. He just laid there panting for a while while I inspected him. Even after my attack he was serene, looking at me like, "do you welcome all visitors like this? What a jerk!" He got up after some grain, shook himself off, pointed his beak above my head and walked home (or wherever he went). I saw him several months later, but he didn't come near my hens again after that day...
The original rooster had been behind the shed where I stored feed and tack... I bet he was laughing the whole time.