Totally amazed by rooster's behavior!

[m_shuman]

I went out to give my girls some muscadine grapes I picked and I put about 20 of them in the run. My rooster made sure each hen got a taste. He would pick up the grapes and give them to the hens who are lower in the pecking order. Some he would actually let take the grapes out of his beak. He was making sure everyone got a taste of this yummy treat. I am so amazed and really proud that he is acting like such a gentleman! It was the neatest thing to watch!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Some roos are so sweet!

so glad DH decided to relent so I could get them

 

[terrilhb]

WOW what an awesome rooster. It is so nice to hear good rooster stories. Give him some extra treats and love.

 

[so lucky]

That is amazing! How old is he? My roo gobbles everything up before the lower chickens get a chance at it!

 

[Meghalu]

I so wish I could have a rooster! But I'm in town and they are FORBIDDEN....which makes me want one even more. But we are on good terms with the neighbours and I don't want to tick them off, so no roos until we can realize our "5 year plan" to get 5 acres out in the country.

 

[m_shuman]

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He is around 20 weeks old. The other roo I have gobbles everything up, chases the hens, chases me and is now going to be stew. I am hoping this behavior continues he has seemed to out grow the gobble up everything stage. The funny thing is his name is Stew because I thought he was going to be the one we ate because the other roo was my sons pet.

 

[centrarchid]

My free-ranging game rooster has taken over care of his juvenile offspring. The juveniles are well beyond being brooded by hen but they still get parental investment. Father will give them large katydids he catches even though the juveniles are nearly 1/2 grown and can catch them on their own. He also defends their interest when his offspring are in a conflict with other free ranging groups.

 

[sourland]

As aggravating as a 'bad' rooster can be, a 'good' rooster is a joy to have around. When there are such good roosters in existence, I fail to understand why human/hen roosters are tolerated? Like begets like.