Yesterday I got a call from my friend Joan saying she had a cockerel in need of a home (read: her husband was going to eat him if he wasn't relocated soon) and that my husband already said I could have him if I wanted him. I found this 'preauthorization' process sort of interesting.
Apparently she and Jim had picked up four Ameraucana pullets, and recently discovered one was, in fact, a rooster. Once he started crowing their rooster decided to get rid of him, and fighting ensued.
I have been without an Ameraucana rooster since my beloved Avo's untimely demise back in December. (Although I did rescue Mr. Blue from the eventual frying pan of Dos Bubba's, the plumbers, he's not 100% Ameraucana.) Kitty Hawk, Alzina, and Desser Mae have been in need of a beau for a while, since Avo's preference had been the company of sheep.
This fellow has more black flecks on his chest than Avo (in my banner head) and his comb is a bit frilly, but otherwise he looks line a fine bird for the breeding program. No name has surfaced yet, but I'm sure we'll think of something as his personality becomes more evident.
I can tell he hasn't been handled much, so he isn't very friendly--yet. He tried to peck my hand this morning. But he will be in quarantine (the utility room) for two months and I'll work with him. He's certainly got a set of lungs on him as he woke us up at 4 a.m. Farmer Rick couldn't say too much about it on account of the preauthorization and all.
5 comments:
He's Beautiful!
Oh he's a pretty one! Glad his home isn't in a frying pan.
The house shot is classic.
Kudos from rescueing him from the frying bank of slow cooker, or whatever manner was predetermined for his execution.
He is quite beautiful. I remember my Mother was flogged by a rooster Daddy had on his gentleman's farm. It ended up on the table. I requested dismissal from the table. I was an early meat only from the grocery store. No farm girl in me at all.
Yeay Yeah I know it all comes from somewhere to the grocery store. I just don't need the imagery.
He is a good looking little fellow!
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