It turns out that one of our "girls" isn't a girl at all. At first, when the young Black Australorp periodically began to emit a weak, pathetic crowing noise, we thought perhaps it was pretending. Maybe, we thought, it was a wanna-be rooster (does that even happen?). But, as time went on, the crowing grew more mature and we realized we no longer had a brood of hens. Instead, what we now have is a mixed flock of hens and rooster.
Of course, the first question everyone asked us was whether we would keep him. I do agree the rooster is a noisy bugger, and he also has a propensity for pecking and attacking us when we give any attention to the hens. He's quite protective of the hens, having declared ownership of them all.
He's a beautiful bird, though, and quite a character to watch.
My daughter has named him Captain. I'll admit he is becoming my favorite of the bunch.
So, Captain gets to stay. I kind of like hearing a rooster crow throughout the day, it adds a certain charm to the bucolic setting of our little farm.
Of course, the first question everyone asked us was whether we would keep him. I do agree the rooster is a noisy bugger, and he also has a propensity for pecking and attacking us when we give any attention to the hens. He's quite protective of the hens, having declared ownership of them all.
He's a beautiful bird, though, and quite a character to watch.
My daughter has named him Captain. I'll admit he is becoming my favorite of the bunch.
So, Captain gets to stay. I kind of like hearing a rooster crow throughout the day, it adds a certain charm to the bucolic setting of our little farm.
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