tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post4842895037270854056..comments2023-05-04T03:31:08.247-04:00Comments on Bottle Tree Farm: Rooster CountCat Eye Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-75524548388709861662012-04-18T17:09:17.670-04:002012-04-18T17:09:17.670-04:00That sounds exactly like my situation. Our bantam...That sounds exactly like my situation. Our bantam is the watchdog. He's a great hawk spotter. The other standard rooster is pretty quiet so far, but he's big enough to "service" the girls, if Nappy will let him. Plus, the girls aren't too keen on the idea yet. They have gone several years without the love of a roosters, and for all of them, this is a new experience. I'm sorry you lost your bantam, that's so sad.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-76830088299639629712012-04-18T15:46:16.569-04:002012-04-18T15:46:16.569-04:00We're planning to keep all three unless they s...We're planning to keep all three unless they start to fight each other or start crowing excessively.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-50322699432934478812012-04-18T15:45:22.432-04:002012-04-18T15:45:22.432-04:00Thanks! Since he's a bantam, he would make a ...Thanks! Since he's a bantam, he would make a lean meal! LOL!Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-39861794971913496042012-04-18T15:42:43.096-04:002012-04-18T15:42:43.096-04:00They really do!They really do!Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-43844441232348715762012-04-18T15:41:34.416-04:002012-04-18T15:41:34.416-04:00I know, that's my luck! However, I just learn...I know, that's my luck! However, I just learned roosters are not illegal where I live as long as they aren't violating the noise ordinace from 10:00 p.m to 6:00 a.m. and someone has to complain as well. I'm excited about the meat rabbits. Chocolate cake, that's how I roll!Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-38711275862669061172012-04-18T12:07:04.836-04:002012-04-18T12:07:04.836-04:003 out of 5 oh man that's a noisy average. Caug...3 out of 5 oh man that's a noisy average. Caught up on your last post and WOW very exciting more babies what fun! Happy your new mama is being good too. I like your style, chocolate cake for breakfast, right on! Have a great dayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711169722488606559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-6225135794680138102012-04-17T17:09:20.169-04:002012-04-17T17:09:20.169-04:00And who says chickens don't have personalities...And who says chickens don't have personalities??Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-76130132962601951722012-04-17T12:02:47.367-04:002012-04-17T12:02:47.367-04:00Last spring we ended up with too many roosters (8?...Last spring we ended up with too many roosters (8?) with about a dozen hens. When the males matured enough, they were chasing the hens and fighting over who got the hens first. The hens started looking pretty ragged so we ended up keeping only the calmest, best looking Australorp. He didn't chase the hens, rather he kept watch and took care of the hens that followed him around. <br /><br />We also kept one little bantman rooster, which sounds like your Napolean, who was the favorite of my daughter. I hated his shrill, frequent crow, but after I while I realized that he was the "watchdog" of the flock and notified the others when potential dangers were nearby. This balanced out the larger calm rooster who only crowed a few times a day. This little guy didn't chase the girls (they ignored him, generally) and the larger rooster didn't seem to be bothered by his presence. Unfortunately, being small has its disadvantages when there are predators around and one day last fall he disappeared suddenly. We live on the edge of town where there are racoons, foxes, coyotes, and hawks... any one of which would love a chicken dinner, especially if it is small enough to not fight back. Now we have to keep better watch ourselves and keep the birds in a secure chicken run when we're not around.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926606575984134074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-74613652664463651102012-04-16T21:45:31.933-04:002012-04-16T21:45:31.933-04:00Mean roosters end up in the stock pot around here;...Mean roosters end up in the stock pot around here; cute or not. Life's too short to have to deal with nasty livestock. Hope all works out for ya!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209373343814651898.post-16744680824344865972012-04-16T20:58:46.336-04:002012-04-16T20:58:46.336-04:00I don't envy you all those roosters, LOL. Good...I don't envy you all those roosters, LOL. Good choice for your keeper.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com