Falkor Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Wow - he really is lovely My little man has stepped up the noise slightly in the last week or so but Spring is upon us so to be expected. As ever remember to keep the ventilation clear on the eglu if covering it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yes I will - do you think keep the gap at the back clear or the front top ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Your broody coop looks lovely and cosy. I wouldn't despair over the noise just yet. Do give him a week at least to settle down. Crowing is a lot to do with establishing a territory, hence the early morning crows and little Freckles will be feeling very anxious in his new territory for a bit. Also it never hurts to remember that the key to assertiveness (according to all the training I have received) is to recognised that you have a right to do things (i.e. have a cockerel) and others have a right to tell you how they feel about that. In other words, recognise that your neighbours can tell you if it concerns them and then you can do something about it. If they say nothing then you don't really need to worry. I know this is an ideal but with us all living so close to one another it is almost impossible not to offend someone by doing or saying something at some point, so it is probably best not to anticipate doing so or we'd all be petrified into scarcely living at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Oh he is lovely I think it's wonderful to have a cockerel to comlpete the flock. My hens have changed since Flash came and even the nastiest top chook is behaving herself. Mind you....I caught him treading her this morning and he had her squashed right down with her head in his beak vice grip. She just shook herself afterwards and went on cropping the grass....didn't even ask for a cigarette When I move I will build myself a stone hen house so that NO sound comes from it at 3 O'Clock in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Here is a better picture of him The eglu/shed arrangement worked last night (tho I did feel mean) and his crowing was really muffled this am. He is fring now with the banties and I saw him tread Squeak I love the cigarette comment She jumped onto a chair and did a bit of chuntering about having a headache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 He's so lovely!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 He is very handsome. Really pleased to hear last night went well. You shouldn't feel mean. Having seen your girls and how you are with them I know that if you can keep him he will be a very lucky boy Keeping my fingers crossed for more peaceful nights. I am sure it will get easier as you both get used to it. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 He is very handsome. Really pleased to hear last night went well. You shouldn't feel mean. Having seen your girls and how you are with them I know that if you can keep him he will be a very lucky boy Keeping my fingers crossed for more peaceful nights. I am sure it will get easier as you both get used to it. X Aaah thanks He is very cute, giving him lots of cuddles so he knows I'm boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 He has been so good He is now integrated with the banties (Pixie particularly likes him ), still putting him in the shed at night - this am I didn't hear him at all and when let him out he didn't crow at all - just stuffed his face with Garvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 He is lovely - glad it is all working out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 What a releif that it is all working out. He is just too beautiful to let go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Just seen, there's a Freckles look alike on page 20 of the March issue of Your Chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Just seen, there's a Freckles look alike on page 20 of the March issue of Your Chickens. He's famous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 He is now a trained cockerel - I open the elgu door in the morning and he trots from the shed to the bantie WIR then politely waits until I open the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 He is now a trained cockerel - I open the elgu door in the morning and he trots from the shed to the bantie WIR then politely waits until I open the door Haha thats brilliant! What a clever boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
