I'm never gonna get an egg!!!

[Chickassan]

Oh i would have broke it off too! The nerve of that guy! What a little jerk, stupid puberty.

He was my little darling, and absolute favorite, then the hormones hit at 5 months.

He literally carved what looked like male genitalia (all parts of it) or the number 7, two inches down my nose. The neighbors thought I'd was being murdered, I was sobbing so hard because I knew it was *over* between us!

Thank god it happened the week *after* my mom's HUGE, fancy 90th birthday party (we're talking, professional photographers, fancy dress, hundred guests).

I stayed out of sight for a week, til the nose scab shaped like a you-know-what dropped off!

 

[Crooked Chicken]

Any idea when my June-hatched Mille Fluer will start laying? I wanna incubate her eggs. She is pretty mature, and has a bright pink comb though it is pretty tiny

Since they will probably be mature egg-laying age in winter, you may not get eggs until next spring. You could get them earlier, but don't be surprised or sad if you don't.

So...you know how I said I was going to go beautify their nesting boxes and that Zaffer my Marans cockerel acts like a hen?? Well...I went and did this to all 5 nesting boxes:

Then the goofball does this:

Too funny. My rooster will go into a corner of the coop and poke around in the bedding telling his girls to nest there, or stand on the edge of the nest boxes. Never saw him get in the nest box though.

That's pretty much his favorite noise, means he's about to bust out a nest. I'll hear him when I'm changing the bedding and he's really good he'll wait until I tell him to come on in and make me some nests, then that boy shines! He's absolutely the best rooster I've ever had. The only thing, he's constantly with me if I'm outside. I was picking up sticks out of the yard earlier and he was right there picking up little sticks and slamming them down making that "I'm thinking about making you a nest" noise. He's never done any of the stupid things you'd expect a rooster to do which is why i adore the little weirdo.

So cute!

He was my little darling, and absolute favorite, then the hormones hit at 5 months.

He literally carved what looked like male genitalia (all parts of it) or the number 7, two inches down my nose. The neighbors thought I'd was being murdered, I was sobbing so hard because I knew it was *over* between us!

Thank god it happened the week *after* my mom's HUGE, fancy 90th birthday party (we're talking, professional photographers, fancy dress, hundred guests).

I stayed out of sight for a week, til the nose scab shaped like a you-know-what dropped off!

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. Out of 12 chicks I ended up with 3 cockerels. The 2 EE boys were low in the pecking order and Red Rider (RIR) was at the top. Well, my EE Pearl was my absolute favorite, my snuggle buddy. He spent a lot of time up by the house because the other EE would chase him and beat him up. He'd actually jump on me to get away from Coca. Red Rider would allow the boys near HIS girls, but if the made a move on them it was all out war.

Funny, Pearl was the first to "get frisky" with the girls, but he was rough with them and they didn't want any part of it. It got so bad that I was having to cage Pearl and Cocoa in the coop to keep them from injuring eachother. I finally decided it was soup pot time. I miss him, but not the

I don't consider myself to be completely antisocial, but do prefer animals over people. I used to go out and party a lot when I was in my 20's, but I really rather be at home. Once in a while I get out and do things, but big crowds kind of irritate me. I have one best friend that is more like the sister I never had, but we aren't up eachothers rea all the time.

Today I had my friend, her mom, sister and 2 toddler grandchildren over for lunch. Well, it began as her mom wanting to come visit the chickens and that's the first thing she did when she got here. She got to hold a couple of them and Red Rider.

After everyone had lunch, My friend and I went out to smoke. One of the granddaughters came out too and was walking towards the chickens squealing and waving her arms around. Well, I didn't think Red Rider would bother her as he is such a gentleman. I made my way to the coop to gather the eggs real quick and when I stepped out I saw the toddler followed me. She almost immediately fell on the ground crying. As soon as she stood up, Red Rider rushed her from behind and plated his feet in her again. LOL she wasn't hurt, but I'm pretty sure it scared her. Now I know.

So this short "chicken visit" and lunch turned into an all day affair. I was feeling completely stressed with the youngin's and my mother, my knee hurting so bad I can hardly stand. So glad it's over.

 

[GldnValleyHens]

I had a silkie rooster who would sit in the nesting box, eggsactly like a hen! He was messed up...

 

[Killer Tomato]

Oh i would have broke it off too! The nerve of that guy! What a little jerk, stupid puberty.

It took 4 months of craigslist ads, flyers, visiting farms, feed stores, basically begging people to take my rooster, and we finally found him a home. He was literally attacking me every time he was out of the coop -- and no lie, had to increase my blood pressure meds!!!

His new Mom is a very experienced chicken girl (she's only about 28), she had him swung up and nestled in her arms, eating blackberries out of her hand within a minute. Made me and Sweetie look like TOTAL nubes. He rides in her pickup truck with her, or perches on her shoulder around the farm.

He's got 40 acres, 45 hens, and 5 other roosters, but he is top dog. He is one lucky rooster.

 

[Chickassan]

Awww, well I'm glad it worked out. And I'm so glad you helped him out even though he was a little butt. Last biter here was little cutie roosters hatchmate. He was a big Delaware mix he was knee high at 4 months. He attention bit really hard,hard enough to pressure cut. I gave him to a lady with other hens and turkeys. He's happy really flipping big and happy.

It took 4 months of craigslist ads, flyers, visiting farms, feed stores, basically begging people to take my rooster, and we finally found him a home. He was literally attacking me every time he was out of the coop -- and no lie, had to increase my blood pressure meds!!!

His new Mom is a very experienced chicken girl (she's only about 28), she had him swung up and nestled in her arms, eating blackberries out of her hand within a minute. Made me and Sweetie look like TOTAL nubes. He rides in her pickup truck with her, or perches on her shoulder around the farm.

He's got 40 acres, 45 hens, and 5 other roosters, but he is top dog. He is one lucky rooster.

 

[Killer Tomato]

My gift from Dennis, the EE rooster!

 

[Killer Tomato]

Awww, well I'm glad it worked out. And I'm so glad you helped him out even though he was a little butt. Last biter here was little cutie roosters hatchmate. He was a big Delaware mix he was knee high at 4 months. He attention bit really hard,hard enough to pressure cut. I gave him to a lady with other hens and turkeys. He's happy really flipping big and happy.

That's a huge rooster!!

 

[Chickassan]

Oh Dennis,how could you!

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My gift from Dennis, the EE rooster!

This is Cletus "the biter" towering over his tiny hatch brother. See why he couldn't stay?

 

[Killer Tomato]

Oh Dennis,how could you!

View attachment 1186297This is Cletus "the biter" towering over his tiny hatch brother. See why he couldn't stay?

Ummmm, yeah! He looks as big as a vulture!

 

[Killer Tomato]

Showed my Sweetie the picture of Cletus. "What the bleep? That's as big as a horse!"