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[BeckyBoo]

......Gutted. I knew he would eventually but my lovely boy Brahma, Scruff crowed this morning for the first time. I can't keep crowing boys so I'm gutted (we ate the last one) but I can't bring myself to kill such a beautiful boy (very hypocritical I know ) so he's going back to the breeder I got the egg from and he will live as a stud (lucky boy!)

 

We're all going to be sad because he's SUCH a wuss, not like the last boy who was quite aggressive, he runs a mile from everything! Still, at least we'll find out if Dandelion the Buff Orpington is a by or a girl as he/she will have time to mature if it is a boy.

 

 

Bye bye Scruff, he'll be gone at the weekend

 

BeckyBoo

[Ain't Nobody Here]

What a shame . He really is beautiful . Nice to know he'll have a long and happy life though .

[Chickvic]

Sorry he has to go, let's hope he settles in his new home quickly.

[Egluntyne]

That is a shame.

[Cooks]

so sorry BB!, You have found him a great home though!, I bet that'll bring a smile to his beak!

[Gamebird]

It souns as though he is going to a good home to do what cockerels do best (apart from crowing)

[poachedegg]

Shame - but sounds like he's going to have fun.

[hillfamily]

He is a gorgeous boy :D

 

So sorry he's got to go but at least he's going to be a very very happy lad in his new home

[craftyhunnypie]

He's gorgeous!

Enjoy your new ladies Scruff!

 

Emma.x

[Janty]

How old is Scruff?

 

My brahma boys went to be studs at 6 months old. They hadn't crowed by then but I knew deep down that they had to go.

 

Anybody remember my lovely boys...

 

 

We called them the Terrorhawks.

 

[Janty]

Sorry moderators. I have tried to adjust the image above four times and Photobucket tells me that it is medium size then it comes up large.

 

[Seagazer]

That is such a shame. He doesn't live up to his name though does he? He is such a gorgeous looking boy. I hope he enjoys his new life

[Chickvic]

Gorgeous boys Janty

[welsh sarah]

he is absolutely beautiful at least you know he is going to a good home

sarah

[chelsea]

I think he's the most stunning cockerel, so no wonder you couldnt bring yourself to eat him.

 

He's going to produce some lovely chicks.

 

Was he loud when he crowed for the 1st time?? Or was it a "gentle" start to the morning?

[mostin]

How sad for you , but at least he's going to have a very good life for a bloke

[blackgold]

He is a really beautiful boy, will you get visiting rights?

[Chillicat]

Hi....is that Mrs Bertie?

I haven't been on for ages, but noticed the location!

I too have a cockerel that is going back, to the guy I bought my eggs from, this Saturday! Hector, the Buff Sussex was hatched with his sister on Sept 6th last year. He's croaking at the moment so he will start crowing soon................gotta get him outta here so I don't give my neighbours anything to complain about!

Hopefully his sister won't miss him.

How did you go about eating the other one? Do you know someone local that can "prepare" them for you?