Ok, maybe this doesn't sound scary to you guys, but I was afraid to even approach my coop.
Mr Marvin Roo was not crowing.
See, he starts crowing about 5-5:30am every morning. I think he starts then because he hears my grandsons truck as he leaves for work, so he knows someone is up and awake. About 6:00am there is enough light for me to see my way to the coop to let them out. Mr Roo continues to crow most of the day. I have often (every time) mumbled "Shut up already. " He is going back to the breeder Monday because I don't want neighbors complaining and possibly making me get rid of my small flock.
But today Mr Marvin Roo was not crowing. It was 6:00am. And it's my birthday. I couldn't bring myself to go out on my own. I decided to wait till hubby got up for work.
I paced. No crowing. I made coffee. No crowing. "C'mon Mr Roo, crow already!" I couldn't sit down with my coffee and sipped it at the window looking for any signs of disturbance to the run or coop. No crowing.
The 7:00am alarm clock sounded. Thank God! Hubby stumbled out on his way to his morning routine, surprised to see me standing at the back door and windows. I explained about my fears and that I was now about to foray into the unknown. Could he please just be ready for whatever I may find? He kissed me and reassured he'd be there for me, then disappeared into the bathroom. Man's gotta do what a man's gotta do in the morning.
I picked up the water and feed dispensers and opened the door. No crowing. I called out "Good morning Mr Roo. Please crow for me?" No crowing. I start my walk to the run gate chattering to him all the way." C'mon Mr Roo, crow for me. Time to wake up." Nothing. No crowing. I check the perimeter of the run. No signs of disturbance. No crowing.
I call out as I reach for the gate "Please be ok ladies and Mr Roo!"
"ERR ER ERR ER ROOOOOOOOOOO!"
Never has there been a sound so sweet to my ears! I opened the gate, opened the pop door, and out came 2 beautiful Buff Orpingtons and one magnificent Lavender Orpington Cockerel! Repecca was waiting for me at the clean out door, having gotten used to me bringing her out so I can check her crop and give her meds.
I made Mr Marvin Roo a promise right there. As long as he is with me (that means 3 more days and the morning of Monday) I will never again ask him to
"Shut up already!"
In retrospect, maybe he was trying to give me a birthday present by not making me get up so early so he had himself a bit of a sleep in. Awww, such a sweet boy.
Mr Marvin Roo was not crowing.
See, he starts crowing about 5-5:30am every morning. I think he starts then because he hears my grandsons truck as he leaves for work, so he knows someone is up and awake. About 6:00am there is enough light for me to see my way to the coop to let them out. Mr Roo continues to crow most of the day. I have often (every time) mumbled "Shut up already. " He is going back to the breeder Monday because I don't want neighbors complaining and possibly making me get rid of my small flock.
But today Mr Marvin Roo was not crowing. It was 6:00am. And it's my birthday. I couldn't bring myself to go out on my own. I decided to wait till hubby got up for work.
I paced. No crowing. I made coffee. No crowing. "C'mon Mr Roo, crow already!" I couldn't sit down with my coffee and sipped it at the window looking for any signs of disturbance to the run or coop. No crowing.
The 7:00am alarm clock sounded. Thank God! Hubby stumbled out on his way to his morning routine, surprised to see me standing at the back door and windows. I explained about my fears and that I was now about to foray into the unknown. Could he please just be ready for whatever I may find? He kissed me and reassured he'd be there for me, then disappeared into the bathroom. Man's gotta do what a man's gotta do in the morning.
I picked up the water and feed dispensers and opened the door. No crowing. I called out "Good morning Mr Roo. Please crow for me?" No crowing. I start my walk to the run gate chattering to him all the way." C'mon Mr Roo, crow for me. Time to wake up." Nothing. No crowing. I check the perimeter of the run. No signs of disturbance. No crowing.
I call out as I reach for the gate "Please be ok ladies and Mr Roo!"
"ERR ER ERR ER ROOOOOOOOOOO!"
Never has there been a sound so sweet to my ears! I opened the gate, opened the pop door, and out came 2 beautiful Buff Orpingtons and one magnificent Lavender Orpington Cockerel! Repecca was waiting for me at the clean out door, having gotten used to me bringing her out so I can check her crop and give her meds.
I made Mr Marvin Roo a promise right there. As long as he is with me (that means 3 more days and the morning of Monday) I will never again ask him to
"Shut up already!"
In retrospect, maybe he was trying to give me a birthday present by not making me get up so early so he had himself a bit of a sleep in. Awww, such a sweet boy.
