The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[speckledhen]

@Leahs Mom you are a rational, thoughtful human being so you can discuss pros and cons without going all nuts on folks, but sadly, many can't. I want people to make informed decisions, not just jump on some bandwagon without knowing where it may take them. Blind leading the blind, it seems to me. But, you're right, sometimes it doesn't pay to interject any common sense or, God forbid, confuse anyone with the facts!

@MistyMountain , hey Michelle!

I'm not sure why folks are crazy over the heat lamp question. You have to use caution and common sense in securing them and making sure they are in good working order, of course, but I've never had one break onto the floor or even begin to cause a fire. Hopefully, I never will. I let broodies raise babies 99% of the time so only my very old arthritic hens and maybe Atlas get a reptile heat spot. I like the other stuff, but your situation has to lend itself to using them.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

@Leahs Mom , you nailed it with one word, "respect", that what is lacking many times these days.

 

[speckledhen]

@Leahs Mom , you nailed it with one word, "respect", that what is lacking many times these days.

exactamundo, the quote The Fonz.

My next video, which I'm having trouble stabilizing using the "Stabilize this video" tool on my new program (YouTube did away with their editor program, darn it), is going to be about roosters and small children. I just know I'll have peeps pop in to tell me about their gentle rooster who loves to snuggle with their toddler. I just answered on a thread where someone was asking the question about which breed rooster to get since they have small children. So, I felt a video about that subject was in order, not just rooster temperament in general, but not allowing your 2 year old to chase a rooster then blame the poor rooster if it flogs her. The video was done, but it made it all grainy, so trying it again. It hasn't done that before so I may have to put out the un-stabilized version.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looking forward to your rooster video. Small kids and any intact male animals are a bad mix.

When I was a kid we were routinely chased by nasty roosters, and dangerous bulls.

I swore I would never be terrorized by my poultry. Any aggression is removed. Thankfully none of my rooster are aggressive anymore since I stopped handling them.

 

[speckledhen]

Well, I didn't get it stabilized as much as I wanted, still learning to use this program, but here is the video, which features the big man himself, Atlas, and his hens.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Another great video. Nothing worse than a stupid rooster.

Kids will bring on attacks just because of the way they act, screaming and running, most roosters can't handle that, I can't either anymore.

 

[speckledhen]

Another great video. Nothing worse than a stupid rooster.

Kids will bring on attacks just because of the way they act, screaming and running, most roosters can't handle that, I can't either anymore.

I agree! If I'm irritated, how must Atlas feel? Sweet Atlas, he looks so ragged because of his picking hens. But, he's such a love. I just answered a new member on the forum who wanted to know how to train a rooster to attack strangers and "annoying people" like a rooster he used to have who did it naturally. I can't think of a worse idea, even if there was one rooster on the planet smart enough to get the difference between who you wanted him to attack and who to leave alone. NO rooster has that type of intelligence, sorry. Several of us told him/her that was a terrible idea and a lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Geez, I shouldn't be surprised by now by some questions, but when I think I read it all someone else comes along.

 

[speckledhen]

Geez, I shouldn't be surprised by now by some questions, but when I think I read it all someone else comes along.

I saw that this person lives in "lebanon", so I take it that's not Lebanon, Ohio. Maybe they're not all that litigious in Lebanon overseas, if that's where he/she lives.

 

[1muttsfan]

One thing I have noticed with the brooder plate is that as the chicks get older and feather out they start laying on top of it, where it radiates a gentle heat. Might be nice for an older bird with arthritis, too.