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That's a hell of a fine looking Rooster.
In a way, roosters and coffee are complementary - the rooster wakes you up early and you go and get a cup of coffee.
Are you sure he just "wandered in"?
"Chook Chook" has been off colour and out of character for the last week, I knew something was wrong yesterday when he spent most of the day sitting in the garden watching me through the window. He’s been eating less and not that interested in the pellets that he did love so much. Last night he got fed “treats” (fruit, veg etc) and ate a little more but this morning he was in “Chook Chook Palace” laying down, covered in ants, still breathing but couldn’t stand up so I had to put him down.
Sigh. Yeah, I know he was only a stray rooster but for the last 3 months he has become a part of this place and I got a kick out of him greeting me at the gate each morning all excited that it was fed time and each night on dusk coming around the front of the Snobbery “quietly chatting” for his supper.
I’ll miss Chook Chook but will fondly remember the handsome feathered dude that wandered into my life 3 months ago and hung around getting spoilt.
Although it is obviously too late, he looks like an Old English Game Bantam. One of my colleagues breeds them for show, and I reckon that's him.
Cock fighting was outlawed in the UK in the 1830's, and subsequent birds were bred for show (or maybe illegal fighting?). This gave rise to "Modern" and "Old" variants, and I think, the moderns were longer legged. Although cockfighting was outlawed in the UK, it seems our forebears in Australia weren't as civilised. My wife and I have just bought an old house (~1870), which clearly has a cockfighting pit marked on the garden plans from about 1880-1900. Needless to say, it isn't there now, and our birds get to enjoy a peaceful life.
If ever you want a replacement, shoot me a PM, and I'll see if Rob has any looking to be rehomed.
There are times when chickens will just die for no apparent reason.
I had a couple die overnight in the past, and no amount of head scratching could find the cause.
Worm powder, clean straw, free of vermin, fresh food and water. Good layers. 2 eggs every 3days.
Then, one died overnight, the other one followed a month later. Left with 3 layers which did well for some time before they were consigned to the pot 2 years later when they're laying slowed right down.
Just could not find the cause. RIP Chook Chook.
I reckon it's time for someone to start a new thread on snobs chooks.
Poor old Chook Chook, I know you will miss him Andy.
In his coming into your life and his passing maybe he has provided the ultimate answer to the eternal question.
" Why did the chicken cross the road?"..............
To be valued as an individual, treated with kindness and respect and have a better life.
**watery blurry eyes now, can't read the replies but thanks, now I know why the chook crossed the road.**
I know I'm a softie, always have been and can name every pet that ever left my side during my time on the planet from Sammy the goldfish when I was 4 to Chook Chook 41 years later. That's just the way it is.
While roasting today (I've just finished) there were about 3 times during the day that the wind blew the plants in the garden outside the roasting room and I turned expecting to see Chook Chook looking back at me (like he did) it was only for a split second but long enough to then sigh deeply and realise that it was a silly thought.
I then tried to make sense why this little dude made such a big impact in a short amount of time and I realised that in the last 3 months I've seen more of him than my wife and kids. Yep, I know I spend too much time at work (joys of small business) and I'll plan to change the work/life balance at least a little this year.
Punchline... death always sucks, whatever form it takes so enjoy each day with the good souls you meet.
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