Rooster_Tyranny
Songster
Man, it's always your favorite ones that go first, isn't it? I never thought I'd be so sad over a dumb bird. My rooster Clack (profile pic) managed to jump OUT of the run (which is 5 feet high and I know for a fact he didn't squeeze through a hole somewhere), and of course right at that moment the neighbors dog had to run through our yard and that was that.
Now the entire flock is in disarray because the rooster is gone, if I make any sudden movements they all go running, and their pecking order is screwed up and they'll all being jerks to each other. Plus now the flock just seems so colorless, he really was the center piece. And 5 chickens is so much less than 6. I keep expecting him to come out of the coop when I open the door.
On the bright side (the only bright side), I now have room for more chickens! I picked up 2 Russian Orloffs and a Buff Orpington (who will be named Clack jr) from the feed store, really hoping they're all pullets!
The neighbors feel suuuper bad and even offered to compensate, but he only cost like 3 dollars and I'm not that petty.
But, my question is, is it normal for chickens to be able to jump over a 5 ft fence? There is nothing for them to jump up on before the fence except MAYBE the coop. He was a BL Polish and a scrawny little thing so maybe that's why, I've never seen any of the bigger hens do it. I'll just make sure to only buy beefier breeds from now on.
Now the entire flock is in disarray because the rooster is gone, if I make any sudden movements they all go running, and their pecking order is screwed up and they'll all being jerks to each other. Plus now the flock just seems so colorless, he really was the center piece. And 5 chickens is so much less than 6. I keep expecting him to come out of the coop when I open the door.
On the bright side (the only bright side), I now have room for more chickens! I picked up 2 Russian Orloffs and a Buff Orpington (who will be named Clack jr) from the feed store, really hoping they're all pullets!
The neighbors feel suuuper bad and even offered to compensate, but he only cost like 3 dollars and I'm not that petty. But, my question is, is it normal for chickens to be able to jump over a 5 ft fence? There is nothing for them to jump up on before the fence except MAYBE the coop. He was a BL Polish and a scrawny little thing so maybe that's why, I've never seen any of the bigger hens do it. I'll just make sure to only buy beefier breeds from now on.
