This is Solly’s chook, one of the dustbin chicks born last November 2013. He’s turned into a beautiful rooster, obviously of mixed blood as his feathers are like those of a Silkie. But what makes him adorable is the fact that he talks to me – whenever he sees me, he utters this whole repertoire of cackles and croaks all the while staring me straight in the eye. He’s also very tame, sitting down when I put my hand on his back and then allowing me to pick him up for a cuddle. Normally all Solly’s chicks that turn out to be roosters are destined for the pot, but I’ve asked him nicely to spare Mr. Chook. (Solly is our mechanic/handyman and he has all these chickens that wander all over our smallholding and usually end up breeding somewhere in my garden.)
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He really is a handsome lad!!! I hope Solly decided to keep him from the pot!
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He certainly is Kathryn! So far he is still here - out of the 9 dustbin chicks, 6 are roosters, so there's war and mayhem around the garden!
DeleteThat is a LOT of rooster!!!
DeleteYea, and only 3 hens, so you can imagine what's happening with all those raging rooster-hormones! Smile! (the ratio is normally about 5 hens to one rooster...)
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