Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I love Hattie's fluffy pantaloons, and Jabber is such a handsome boy!

I always wanted a roo like Jabber. Well, same breed anyways.

 

[RoyalChick]

Hooray! I like to give back and help everyone who encouraged me to get 3 hens instead of 2.

I swear I did not participate in that! Well, maybe I did just a little.

 

[IsilienElenihin]

I always wanted a roo like Jabber. Well, same breed anyways.

Im on the fence about eventually getting a rooster (when I can actually have chickens and not just dream about them XP). We're looking for end for ourselves and tiny dinosaur friends so I'm not sure a roo is necessary.

Of course this is now, who knows what could happen when I get the chicks.

 

[featherhead007]

Roosters are a challenge, but.. "ROOS NEED LOVE TOO!"

 

[Shadrach]

That feels like a cheap shot.

Meg in Mt has a rooster called Cheap Shot. I think it's a great name.

 

[Shadrach]

@Ali James
I don't know what to tell you about Major without copy and pasting his chapter from my book.
He was the chicken that led me to my obsession with chicken behaviour. His life is a rather sad story of the isolation of being the top rooster. He only had two real friends in his life, Fat Bird and a young pullet called skunk who stayed with him while he was dying. I have the fondest memories of him and his picture hangs on my wall.
He features in the end of this story.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/shadrachs-stories.1263724/post-20314661

 

[ValerieJ]

We have not had great experiences with roosters until now. I've learned that they have built in personalities, but certain behaviors on our part to effect their behavior. Now I have Pippi, the best little cockerel in the world. I call him a rooster because he acts like one.

Mad Hatter, on the other hand, is still very rambunctious and too rough with the girls, so he is in his own coop and run.

They were raised together. We love them both, so they both stay. We just have to work on giving Mad a good life. He sometimes free ranges with the others and Pippi keeps him in check.

All that to say, I totally recommend having a rooster. But, first, read everything you can about their behaviors and how to work with them, so it will be a great experience. Failing generally costs the rooster his life and that's heartbreaking.

 

[LozzyR]

@LozzyR you feeling any better?

Not yet, but I will. Thanks Ali.

 

[Kris5902]

I always wanted a roo like Jabber. Well, same breed anyways.

I have to wonder if some of the attitude issues are possibly a breed type thing? My Chickie Hawk also has a bit of a temperamental side (to put it mildly)

 

[Shadrach]

Last of the evening sun.