Just so you know, I nearly peed myself reading Savannah's last post! LOL
I actually had a rooster, Roger (silkie) who finished raising chicks after a raccoon took his lady, Leila, and 5 of their chicks. There were only 3 left, and he raised them. Sat so they could be under him and protected them from the other hens, and called them. So, yes, he's just taking care of his flock. For the most part, I have never a rooster in my flock that has ever been mean to chicks. It's usually the other hens who are. Even yesterday, Criptoe's little chick was in the Marans pen, and it was Blueberry who was pecking to get him out. Strutter couldn't give two hoots that he was there.
Speaking of Blueberry... Her and Eldee got into a full out, I am the BIGGEST WITCH (only spelled with a b), fight! It was my fault she got out. I forgot to put the step in stake up to prevent the Marans pen from opening into the greater pen, and not just to their out door area. Holy cow, I don't know why people like cock fighting. Just put a two hens together, more vicious. Needless to say, I had to get a leaf rake, to get one hen, they were under the bates motel, off the other hen, and force them close to me so I could grab Blueberry, who was none worse for wear, and toss her back in her pen. Then off to check Eldee who was really pithed off and wouldn't stop complaining at me the whole time I was checking her over. She went over to the Marans fence and tried picking/continuing the fight through the fence. Man... chickens.
I think Pat the Rat and the new Silkie Roo (who I have yet to name) have come to an understanding I think. Both the silkies were OUT of their pen this morning. No blood was shed, and both the boys were minding their own business. I put the silkies back in their pen though. I didn't want Rod Stewart going after him. I don't think he will, cuz he is much smaller than Rod, Or he might so that the silkie know's he's king kahuna in the yard... BUT I'd rather not.
The Storm is expected to hit here in about 2 more hours... GAH!
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