I am slowly learning to love the new (neighbor's) rooster. He is mostly white, with some gold across his shoulders and back. I am calling him Gandolf. I have had some concerns about my resident BCM rooster hurting Gandolf. The two are not equally matched with the BCM cock being the much larger and heavier of the two.
Yesterday, I was watching the flock interactions, looking for any problems. Gandolf was with his hens on top of the hill when the bantam rooster came to challenge him. I was only mildly concerned for the bantam. He is feisty, and fast. He got the 'short' end of the confrontation and ran off. Gandolf was gracious enough to let him.
Greg (Gregory Peck-BCM) was down the hill near the stream. He listened to Gandolf crowing out of victory several times, and couldn't let it go. He started up the hill to confront Gandolf. About half way, he broke into a run and lowered his head. Gandolf saw this and ran to meet him, head on. I watched as they collided. Both raised his head and hit the other with his chest, flinging feet and spurs in the process. Both were knocked back from the force, but as soon as Gandolf's feet hit the ground, he vaulted back into the air and landed on Greg's head. Greg, having not yet fully regained his balance from the collision, hit the ground with Gandolf straddle his neck. Greg, being bigger and stronger, stood up, spilling Gandolf to the side. Gandolf struck his most threatening pose, with head low and hackles flared like a frilled lizard. Greg decided on a change of strategy and performed a tactical retreat, blending into the flock of hens for concealment.
I'm not worried about Gandolf, anymore.
Oh, and the little lost hen from Sunday night, was on the roost with her flock at bedtime last night.
I love this! Since I have been to your house I can TOTALLY see it!
You are very good with words.
You should write more often.
Only one bottle for me??? Well shoot! :/IDK how many of you guys are in the North east but the storms they are a coming.... Found this new weather tool...
Who needs WWF or Ultimate fighting when you have roosters.I am slowly learning to love the new (neighbor's) rooster. He is mostly white, with some gold across his shoulders and back. I am calling him Gandolf. I have had some concerns about my resident BCM rooster hurting Gandolf. The two are not equally matched with the BCM cock being the much larger and heavier of the two.
Yesterday, I was watching the flock interactions, looking for any problems. Gandolf was with his hens on top of the hill when the bantam rooster came to challenge him. I was only mildly concerned for the bantam. He is feisty, and fast. He got the 'short' end of the confrontation and ran off. Gandolf was gracious enough to let him.
Greg (Gregory Peck-BCM) was down the hill near the stream. He listened to Gandolf crowing out of victory several times, and couldn't let it go. He started up the hill to confront Gandolf. About half way, he broke into a run and lowered his head. Gandolf saw this and ran to meet him, head on. I watched as they collided. Both raised his head and hit the other with his chest, flinging feet and spurs in the process. Both were knocked back from the force, but as soon as Gandolf's feet hit the ground, he vaulted back into the air and landed on Greg's head. Greg, having not yet fully regained his balance from the collision, hit the ground with Gandolf straddle his neck. Greg, being bigger and stronger, stood up, spilling Gandolf to the side. Gandolf struck his most threatening pose, with head low and hackles flared like a frilled lizard. Greg decided on a change of strategy and performed a tactical retreat, blending into the flock of hens for concealment.
I'm not worried about Gandolf, anymore.
Oh, and the little lost hen from Sunday night, was on the roost with her flock at bedtime last night.
I'll be right back....I have some wine to purchase, or will one large bottle of liquor cover it?IDK how many of you guys are in the North east but the storms they are a coming.... Found this new weather tool...
