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Ha~ He WAS a miniature monster! He really was a horrible individual, but that was years ago before we really understood chickens the way we do now. We got him as a single chick, and he was so weak, he could barely stand up. We loved and nurtured him, but within a few weeks, he showed his true colors. He would attack a sock if it was dangled in front of him, and everyone thought it was so cute and so funny that a little tiny chick would attack and kick and try to rip and peck with his tiny beak like that. Oh yes...for a spell, it was indeed 'hilarious'. No one could believe how ferocious a chick that tiny could be. Little did we know, we were at that time, creating indeed, a real monster. Since then, all our rooster chicks are handled ever so lovingly and gently. NO TEASING! Here's a shot of two sweet boys we're hoping to place soon. Gentle, calm...pure love (Well, for NOW at least!)
Deb
----- Original Message -----Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:57 PMSubject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] From an old chickeneer
He is standing like a miniature monster in the photo on the left, ready to attack.Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
On Saturday, June 28, 2014 4:50 PM, "'Deb and Randy Buckler' gotrandy@tcsn.net [CHICKENS-101]" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
[Attachment(s) from Deb and Randy Buckler included below]George, it is wonderful to read your posts again! And you are so right about Seabrite roosters! They ARE the miniature match to Rhode Islands! My daughter's first true love chicken was a terrible Seabright rooster she named Vladi (For Vlad The Impaler) Vladi taught us to pay close attention to a chicken's subtle body language. If his tail was tilted toward us, that meant he was focusing in on us, sort of like an indicator rod. Spurs and beak would follow shortly. Nothing ever dissuaded him from attacking us, not even soaking with a hose. He finally died, and it broke my poor daughters heart, but the rest of the family secretly rejoiced. It was so that you couldn't EVER go out to the barn without dealing with Vladi all the way there.Deb----- Original Message -----Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 9:44 AMSubject: [CHICKENS-101] From an old chickeneerIt's been a while, so Hi everybody. Hi Cath, I'm happy to see the group is still fulfilling it's purpose to help anyone who requests it. Having taken care of the chickens on the Ark for Cap't Noah, there were only 2, chickens have been part of my life for ever. so-to-speak. I notice pictures of my Seabright chicks are still there. I purchased a half dozen during a trip to the grain store for a load of hay and came home with a box of chicks in my lap and 2 tons of hay. Should have left the chicks. 5 out of 6 were roosters. Eventually got rid of 4 cockerels. About the time the remaining boy was feeling his oats he got into a argument with a hawk. Good thing because he was next on my list. Nothing was safe from that 7 inch high devil. Would loved to have seen it, that hawk earned it's dinner that day. The hen is half way between pet and wild. Other than that I'm down to 8 comets that keep us in eggs and entertain the puppy. Anyway keep up the good workGeorgeWhat happens when the body is completely submerged in water?The telephone rings.
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