pistachio Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Has anyone else heard of a Cockerel killing a fox? My son and his friend were talking chickens and his friend's cockerel had been found dead in between a dead fox and the hens. It seems that the cockerel took the life of the fox but gave his own, defending the hens. He was buried in high honour of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Wow. I wonder if that can be true? Cockerels can be pretty aggressive if push turns to shove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachio Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 apparently they both died a little apart from each other from wounds. I did wonder if it was bravado - but it didn't sound it. They renamed him Braveheart before burying him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 well the cockerel certainly was brave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Wow, it wouldn't surprise me if that is true, what a hero. Cockerels are true gentleman, my friend's brother heard a lot of squawking and ran down the garden just in time to see a fox grab his cockerel who was standing between the fox and the coop. Not a single hen was to be seen and when Rob checked they were all in the coop so he could only assume that the cockerel had herded all his ladies into the coop and was trying to protect them before the fox got him. Rob got his gun and sat in a tree waiting patiently for the fox to return, three hours later he did and Rob got his revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Only just picked up this thread, what an amazing story - hope its true as we ladies all love a bit of chivalry. He certainly was a Braveheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 yeh i wouldnt be surpirsed if this is true. it happend to my friends cockeral aswell. a fox got into his seperation pen where he had a cock and 3 hens. he found them one morning, the hens were fine, but the cock and the fox were lying dead in the run, the fox had a hole in the side of its neck probably caused by the cockerals tallons. all i could think was (what a great cockeral) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Wow. That is amazing. Bless them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachio Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 well - you guys have encouraged me to go with my instinct that this is a true tale What a hero I bet those chickens miss him. They are amazing creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
