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Yes, that was me. Ain't it amazing what a couple of months can do for a roosters self confidence. Or, as was the case with Griffin,
OVER confidence! he really was a gorgeous boy (IMHO) and I would have given my eyeteeth to have been able to keep him. He was magnificent with the girls and they adored him too. But, I can't have a rooster around that views me as not only competition for the attentions of the girls, but (and perhaps this was even worse) as a threat to them as well.
Griffin got into the very bad habit of body slamming me every time I reached down to pet one of my big girls. It all came to a head one day when he even went so far as to slam me for reaching down and petting one of the babies. Enough was enough! I placed an add on Craig's List that morning. He was gone the very next morning.
But please don't think me totally harsh and unreasonable. I also sent two of his favorite girls with him as well!
I've heard from the lady that adopted Griffin and his two girls on a number of occasions since then. He has settled in exceptionally well with his new flock (consisting of a menagerie of ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys, quail and pheasants!
) and really seems to be much more comfortable with his new home than he was here. Go figure! I did my best to please him and make him feel loved and welcomed. Maybe I wanted him just a little too much?
Once in a great while, I still miss him. But not enough to get rid of my new boys or to bring him back!! I
TOTALLY LOVE my boys! Now let's just hope they don't turn on me some day and completely disappoint me!
