My new favorite Chicken-My Rooster!

[thejohnsie]

I acquired a bantam hen and rooster a couple of weeks ago which I added to my flock of pullets. My flock free ranges while i am at home. Yesterday, I was thinking to myself 'why did I get this rooster, all he does is eat and crow and is of no use'. However, today, about 4:30, I was inside my house and heard him outside pitching a fit. I walked to the window and saw a raccoon eyeing my chickens and the rooster was trying to protect them. The raccoon was less than 5 feet from my flock. This bantam rooster was protecting pullets that are twice his size. I ran outside and scared the raccoon off. This rooster-that I did not want or need, and that I thought was a free loader-is my new favorite chicken and has earned extra treats from me.

 

[Chickie-chan]

That is so cute! He really is a gentleman.

 

[K-12 Chickens]

Give that rooster a slice of bread!

 

[7L Farm]

Good job Mr Roo. But be cautious that bandit will probably return.

 

[speckledhen]

Though there is no way he could have survived a coon attack, this is the value of keeping a rooster, their innate drive to protect the flock. He did what any good rooster should have done.