Hello all,
Recently, something killed my beautiful and sassy Big Daddy EOG Banty Rooster. I came home and there he was, and all of his girls were safe and sound, just how he wanted it. He did his job well. We weren't sure what it was at first, maybe a raccoon. However, someone told me that raccoons will make quite a "mess" and this was not the case. What ever it was just tore up his chest area. I know that is gross, sorry, but that is what happened. Unfortunately my son found him, very sad. Do you think it was a hawk? Currently our coop is not covered, but it will be asap!
Anyway, my girls wouldn't sleep on the roost for 2 days. You should have seen how this little banty rooster got "nestled" on the roost between his big mommas. Just the day before, there was an exceptionally cute picture opportunity I did not take, I am really kicking myself. Yes I know, he was just a rooster, but he a really great rooster. My question is should I put another rooster in with my girls? We had a really smooth transition with Big Daddy when we brought him in, who knows what would happen with another.
Thanks for your input, have a great day!
Recently, something killed my beautiful and sassy Big Daddy EOG Banty Rooster. I came home and there he was, and all of his girls were safe and sound, just how he wanted it. He did his job well. We weren't sure what it was at first, maybe a raccoon. However, someone told me that raccoons will make quite a "mess" and this was not the case. What ever it was just tore up his chest area. I know that is gross, sorry, but that is what happened. Unfortunately my son found him, very sad. Do you think it was a hawk? Currently our coop is not covered, but it will be asap!
Anyway, my girls wouldn't sleep on the roost for 2 days. You should have seen how this little banty rooster got "nestled" on the roost between his big mommas. Just the day before, there was an exceptionally cute picture opportunity I did not take, I am really kicking myself. Yes I know, he was just a rooster, but he a really great rooster. My question is should I put another rooster in with my girls? We had a really smooth transition with Big Daddy when we brought him in, who knows what would happen with another.
Thanks for your input, have a great day!