Friday, 21 June 2013

Meet the Big Boy!

Here is our new rooster. He's a big boy! We don't have a name for him yet, any suggestions? At the moment we call him - wait for it - Big Boy!
This is his first morning with our girls. He was a bit reluctant to get off the perch. Can't blame him, the weather is pretty bad today.

He is pretty, isn't he? Also very gentle with the girls so far.

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7 comments:

  1. Meeka21 June 2013 at 11:04 am

    Wow he's gorgeous. What a lovely tail! Its a bit wet today isn't it, my girls are all under the back verandah hiding from the rain, making a big mess for me to clean up later no doubt!

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  2. Veggie Gnome21 June 2013 at 11:10 am

    Yes, can't blame them! I'm happy to be indoors today, too. I'm sure your girls' mess will benefit the garden later on! :)

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  3. David and Sara Gormley O'Brien21 June 2013 at 12:11 pm

    He is certainly big and beautiful, a word of caution though. I have heard of people who have put new roosters straight in with a dozen girls only to have a "dead from exhaustion" rooster a few days later, i was recommende to introduce to 3 + 3 + 6 ish to ensure he breaks himself in gently. Oh My.

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  4. Veggie Gnome21 June 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Oh, thanks for the word of caution, David & Sara. I checked on them just then, and the rooster has found himself a quiet corner, where he can watch the girls from a safe distance. He seems to be a bit shy.

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  5. Sue Garrett21 June 2013 at 5:25 pm

    He probably can't make his mind up where to start!

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  6. Nina25 June 2013 at 3:07 pm

    What a handsome boy he is!!

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  7. Veggie Gnome27 June 2013 at 8:35 am

    Sue, probably!

    Nina, definitely.

    Raymondo, a Sussex, or something like that. :)

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