Fugly Farm

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I really don’t know. Maybe 4 or 5 months? A little younger than the 4 girls. Still young but he was primarily indoors. He and a duck hatched with other ducklings, but both had leg issues and were rejected by the hen. The kids took them inside and they’ve never been with a flock before. I don’t know the housing situation for them, I don’t think he and the pullet spent much time together either. The roo is attached to humans and he wants human attention so I’m trying to figure out how to handle him. When he starts tidbitting me and has the girls attention I’ve been backing away and letting him attract them. He’s a big, goofy guy and possibly still has leg issues. I don’t care, he’s really a sweet boy and we’ll figure it out. He can get on and off the roost just fine and can run. He just needs to learn he’s a chicken.

So he's just a tiny confused about his lot in life...sounds like you'll get him straightened out.

 

[igorsMistress]

So he's just a tiny confused about his lot in life...sounds like you'll get him straightened out.

I hope so, he needs some counseling!

 

[janiedoe]

I hope so, he needs some counseling!

Sounds like a new career opportunity. Practice a little, and you'll be able to hang out your shingle soon!
Should we call you Counselor IM, or Dr. IM?

 

[igorsMistress]

Sounds like a new career opportunity. Practice a little, and you'll be able to hang out your shingle soon!
Should we call you Counselor IM, or Dr. IM?

Dr please!

 

[Chickenlover2009]

CooL!

 

[igorsMistress]

 

[Shadrach]

Yes from my sons flock. As I suspected, the white one is a rooster so he didn’t stay. The little pullet has muffs

Is he local to you and dealing with the same heat?

 

[Shadrach]

The rooster was on the roost this morning. The pullet was on top of one of the nest boxes. I’m ok with it, will leave them to do their thing for a few days. The rooster seems to have things backward though. When I go out there he tidbits me and chases the chickens off He has no idea how to be a chicken, poor dude.

The hens are probably thinking what's so special about her, she doesn't even have feathers!

 

[Shadrach]

How old is he IM? Maybe he'll get the hang of things yet

Oh I think he's got the hang of things. I doubt the hens bring him food.

 

[Shadrach]

I hope so, he needs some counseling!

Send him over.