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I really have nowhere to put these boys unless something happens to Atlas. Then, they'd be related to the hens. Unless I just used that pen as a layer pen and got some layers for them to oversee, they don't have much of a place here, which is why I sold Apollo. Atlas is my main free range rooster already. He just turned 3 years old. I'd prefer one I could actually breed from, so one of Hector's sons would be preferable if I kept another male. A rooster team is an elusive dream for me, isn't it?Beautiful boys. Maybe they could end up being your rooster tag-team in the future. Poor Piglet, such a sad story. At least he lived a loving life, couldn't have spent it anywhere better.
It's always so hard. I haven't even checked on him this a.m., dreading what I'll find.Cyn I am sorry to hear that. Who knew losing a bird could be so hard?![]()
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ETA: I heard DH over the monitor say, "He's gone".

Then, in a couple minutes, I hear, "If you flare up at me, I'll kill you!" I thought, oh, no, is Hector it trouble again? I've never seen Bash "flare up" at anyone and most definitely he was not speaking to Atlas, who is rising to the level of respect I gave Isaac. When he came in, I asked who flared up at him, was it Hector. He said, "No, it was Tiny! I smacked her in the face". Same old, same old. That stupid, crazy hen never learns! She is sweet and gentle as a kitten with me.
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