Help me id this cockerel!

[Rosechuk]

Leadwolf1: My wife actually just flew back from ft collins today (she was there for work) and said that the haze and smoke some of the places she was was terrible. I hope it gets contained soon...but I know you are right about the renewal. With all that dead wood it has to happen sometime. As for the roos, I have considered keeping the barred rock. I only have 2 barred rock hens, but I like barred rocks in general. I like the idea of keeping a few and seeing which one has the best personality. As for the wyandottes, I think they are pretty (mine are the silverlaced), which is the main reason I got them. They have been great layers for me, esp in the winter. The ones I have have a good personality too. I also have my first non-brooder hatched chicks right now. I had an RIR Hen go broody and someone gave me 5 fertile eggs to put her on. One ended up infertile and one I dropped (d'oh!) but the other 3 are super cute, and only 3 days old. One is a polish with a funny little hat already! On a down note, I put out 3 turkeys in a bottemless cage last night and something (prob a raccoon) ripped the door right open (it was def the weak spot) and ate all 3. I just found some feet and a gizzard this morning. Bummer.

Gardeningmama: sorry to hear about the RIR attack. That doesnt seem good, and you should probably not wait for next time. I read (I think on Wikipedia) that RIR roos have been know to kill marauding foxes and dogs!

Cutlerfam: Thanks for the link...I will read it.

 

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As for the wyandottes, I think they are pretty (mine are the silverlaced), which is the main reason I got them. They have been great layers for me, esp in the winter. ...

On a down note, I put out 3 turkeys in a bottemless cage last night and something (prob a raccoon) ripped the door right open (it was def the weak spot) and ate all 3. I just found some feet and a gizzard this morning. Bummer.

Great, now I have another chicken breed to add to my wish-list

I am really sorry to hear about your turkeys. That would be pretty hard to wake up to. I put a game cam up (birthday present a year ago) and like to see whats lurking about. Luckily for me only odd birds, lots of bunnies and a few coyotes. I was worried about foxes and raccoons but I think my dog is doing a decent job of scaring them off.

I read the alpha rooster link. Good info. I did both one and two and had to add a third. My roo is an excellent flock-protector so I am torn about CL-ing him. The picking him up only changed his 'tude for a few days then back to challenges. The hanging upside-down was a little better but not much. When he flew at my head when I was filling the feeder, there was a semi-deflated soccer ball right there so I instinctively grabbed it and threw it at him hitting him square in the shoulder and knocking him back several feet. He was really respectful for several weeks but then builds up again and attacks. I have had to do the missile attack several more times and it so far is working the best for me to show him his place without hurting him. I think sometimes they are just so alpha and jerk-ish you can't complelety undo them but you work with what you got.