When faced with temptation, my rooster did not resist

[BirdLvr56]

So, I have a very happy pair of small bantams that live a small bantam life in a massive chicken tractor they have all to themselves. Tractor weighs maybe 300lbs, they weigh about 3.5lbs (total combined). For such a small flock, they get along great, and my rooster is a nice gentleman to his hen. Lately, the neighbor's flock of 7 ladies has been frequenting my yard because I am amassing a small chicken army that meets for drill under the bird feeder. These ladies are larger hens (not bantams) and are generally very friendly and polite visitors, only occasionally pooping on the back porch.

Yesterday, I decided to clean the coop and let my two out for some partially supervised range time. Meanwhile, the neighbor's flock had moved up the hill toward the birdfeeder, where my two wouldn't see or mix with them. As I tediously emptied the run of poopy toys, I looked up and saw my rooster doing a spectacular wing drop dance dance revolution across the yard, toward a pair of hens who had wandered down the hill and were innocently poking around behind the crab apple tree.

My rooster, self-proclaimed dance artist:
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One hen had the presence of mind to avoid the imminently approaching weirdo (my rooster) by retreating back up the hill, but the other hen was seemingly dazzled by his dance moves (which admittedly were mesmerizing) and paused to watch. My rooster had apparently decided the crab apple tree was as good of a place as any for a romantic tryst, and before anyone quite knew what was happening, moved in for the groove. Meanwhile and fortuitously, my bantam hen (whom he had deserted) missed witnessing the entirety of the unwholesome scene, having retreated back to the coop area, and there complained loudly at finding herself alone.

After the irreversible deed was done, my rooster seemed not opposed to wing dropping for any of the other ladies who would give him audience, but I decided to curtail his endeavors and encouraged him to resume his duties down the hill in the general direction of the chicken tractor.

The red hen waited around for a while before reluctantly returning to her friends.

Here, a formally skittish and shy red hen is pictured peering in the back door earlier today, seemingly asking one of two questions:
A)Do you have treats
B)Might you have seen that rooster anywhere?
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Although my rooster's morals could be called into nonexistantly doubtful question, the red hen is admittedly is very pretty.
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Pictured here is the bantam lady who doesn't know a thing:
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That's a great story. I'm sitting in the service waiting area at my Ford dealership laughing. The others waiting here keep looking at me like I'm crazy.

What breed are your bantam? Handsome birds!

 

[BirdLvr56]

This is a great story, and I can't wait for the next chapter:

Does Red Hen ever find her lost love again, or will she only have that one glorious day to remember?

Will Lady Bantam discover her husband's wandering ways? Would she forgive him if she did?

Might an illegitimate chick be the product of this forbidden union?

Stop! You guys are killing me!

 

[SmiYa0126]

I love this one, I've reread it a couple of times, waiting for the sequel

 

[Chichin Mama]

Wow, that story had me laughing. I'd love to hear more!

 

[kcan2]

That's a great story. I'm sitting in the service waiting area at my Ford dealership laughing. The others waiting here keep looking at me like I'm crazy.

What breed are your bantam? Handsome birds!

I think my rooster (who is a porcelain d'uccle) would be as flattered as he would be surprised to find that he was able to impart joy in such a place as the early morning Ford waiting room. He joins me in hoping your visit was short and your bill was small!

Since disclosing to the neighbors that my rooster is on the prowl for female company, the flock that includes the pretty red hen have really not been out and about visiting. For now, my molting hen (who is a mixed breed, not sure which breeds!) is the sole recipient of his enthusiastic wing drops.

 

[BirdLvr56]

I think my rooster (who is a porcelain d'uccle) would be as flattered as he would be surprised to find that he was able to impart joy in such a place as the early morning Ford waiting room. He joins me in hoping your visit was short and your bill was small!

Since disclosing to the neighbors that my rooster is on the prowl for female company, the flock that includes the pretty red hen have really not been out and about visiting. For now, my molting hen (who is a mixed breed, not sure which breeds!) is the sole recipient of his enthusiastic wing drops.

Hope he doesn'twear her out. I think you need to be looking for a couple more hens... lol

So, I have a very happy pair of small bantams that live a small bantam life in a massive chicken tractor they have all to themselves. Tractor weighs maybe 300lbs, they weigh about 3.5lbs (total combined). For such a small flock, they get along great, and my rooster is a nice gentleman to his hen. Lately, the neighbor's flock of 7 ladies has been frequenting my yard because I am amassing a small chicken army that meets for drill under the bird feeder. These ladies are larger hens (not bantams) and are generally very friendly and polite visitors, only occasionally pooping on the back porch.

Yesterday, I decided to clean the coop and let my two out for some partially supervised range time. Meanwhile, the neighbor's flock had moved up the hill toward the birdfeeder, where my two wouldn't see or mix with them. As I tediously emptied the run of poopy toys, I looked up and saw my rooster doing a spectacular wing drop dance dance revolution across the yard, toward a pair of hens who had wandered down the hill and were innocently poking around behind the crab apple tree.

My rooster, self-proclaimed dance artist:
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One hen had the presence of mind to avoid the imminently approaching weirdo (my rooster) by retreating back up the hill, but the other hen was seemingly dazzled by his dance moves (which admittedly were mesmerizing) and paused to watch. My rooster had apparently decided the crab apple tree was as good of a place as any for a romantic tryst, and before anyone quite knew what was happening, moved in for the groove. Meanwhile and fortuitously, my bantam hen (whom he had deserted) missed witnessing the entirety of the unwholesome scene, having retreated back to the coop area, and there complained loudly at finding herself alone.

After the irreversible deed was done, my rooster seemed not opposed to wing dropping for any of the other ladies who would give him audience, but I decided to curtail his endeavors and encouraged him to resume his duties down the hill in the general direction of the chicken tractor.

The red hen waited around for a while before reluctantly returning to her friends.

Here, a formally skittish and shy red hen is pictured peering in the back door earlier today, seemingly asking one of two questions:
A)Do you have treats
B)Might you have seen that rooster anywhere?
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Although my rooster's morals could be called into nonexistantly doubtful question, the red hen is admittedly is very pretty.
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Pictured here is the bantam lady who doesn't know a thing:
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She's beautiful

 

[BirdLvr56]

This is a great story, and I can't wait for the next chapter:

Does Red Hen ever find her lost love again, or will she only have that one glorious day to remember?

Will Lady Bantam discover her husband's wandering ways? Would she forgive him if she did?

Might an illegitimate chick be the product of this forbidden union?

Lol. I don't believe rooster's are monogamous. I have to say he is a handsome little beast and the girls aren't going to leave him alone. I think you need to arrange some alone time for Red with your Roo... just saying...

 

[Chicken poppy]

I love it when little bantams rooster go for the big girls friends and do their little dance!

My rooster (Japanese bantam) is a foot tall. Meanwhile his MOM (not biological but she went broody and hatched him) is even bigger then a standard chicken.

He goes nuts for her. Its his woman.

 

[kcan2]

My rooster (Japanese bantam) is a foot tall. Meanwhile his MOM (not biological but she went broody and hatched him) is even bigger then a standard chicken.

He goes nuts for her. Its his woman.

Wow, sounds like your dude is about as good as resisting temptation as my guy, whose motives can only be weighed in the just balance of his own wayward desires. I suppose it is to your bantam's credit that he sticks to what he knows, vs. mine who is willing and able to go after strange fire:

 

[fuzzi]

So, I have a very happy pair of small bantams that live a small bantam life in a massive chicken tractor they have all to themselves. Tractor weighs maybe 300lbs, they weigh about 3.5lbs (total combined). For such a small flock, they get along great, and my rooster is a nice gentleman to his hen. Lately, the neighbor's flock of 7 ladies has been frequenting my yard because I am amassing a small chicken army that meets for drill under the bird feeder. These ladies are larger hens (not bantams) and are generally very friendly and polite visitors, only occasionally pooping on the back porch.

Yesterday, I decided to clean the coop and let my two out for some partially supervised range time. Meanwhile, the neighbor's flock had moved up the hill toward the birdfeeder, where my two wouldn't see or mix with them. As I tediously emptied the run of poopy toys, I looked up and saw my rooster doing a spectacular wing drop dance dance revolution across the yard, toward a pair of hens who had wandered down the hill and were innocently poking around behind the crab apple tree.

My rooster, self-proclaimed dance artist:
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One hen had the presence of mind to avoid the imminently approaching weirdo (my rooster) by retreating back up the hill, but the other hen was seemingly dazzled by his dance moves (which admittedly were mesmerizing) and paused to watch. My rooster had apparently decided the crab apple tree was as good of a place as any for a romantic tryst, and before anyone quite knew what was happening, moved in for the groove. Meanwhile and fortuitously, my bantam hen (whom he had deserted) missed witnessing the entirety of the unwholesome scene, having retreated back to the coop area, and there complained loudly at finding herself alone.

After the irreversible deed was done, my rooster seemed not opposed to wing dropping for any of the other ladies who would give him audience, but I decided to curtail his endeavors and encouraged him to resume his duties down the hill in the general direction of the chicken tractor.

The red hen waited around for a while before reluctantly returning to her friends.

Here, a formally skittish and shy red hen is pictured peering in the back door earlier today, seemingly asking one of two questions:
A)Do you have treats
B)Might you have seen that rooster anywhere?
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Although my rooster's morals could be called into nonexistantly doubtful question, the red hen is admittedly is very pretty.
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Pictured here is the bantam lady who doesn't know a thing:
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I just saw this tale, it made me chuckle. I even shared it with a friend who is a writer. He chuckled, too. You have the heart of a storyteller!