Animals
Did you know that scientists have analyzed the DNA found in the skeletal remains of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and found that the modern day animal that has the most similar DNA is the chicken?? It's true! And after this weekend, Hubbs will swear it so. Our Hank, who you may recall, is our dominant, aggressive rooster. You know, the one who ran poor Rod Stewart out of the henhouse! Yes, cocky old Hank...the lone wolf. You don't mess around with Hank....just ask Hubbs.
- Missing
Have you seen this chicken?Babs McCluck was last seen heading out of thehenhouse around 3 PM the other afternoon.It was an afternoon like any other.She pecked around in the grass,explored the edge of the wood...and then she was gone...without a trace....
- Call Me Chicken!
Hank's days are numbered.He has become so aggressive...more so since we are home from Haiti. For the past two days he has flogged me several times each afternoon. Have you ever been flogged by a rooster? It is an amazingly scary event. First Hank...
- Happy Hank
I am writing this post for those of you who worried that a bachelor's life would be too stressful for Hank, the rooster. Ever since he has been banished from the fancy chicken's henhouse (you don't bite the hand that feeds you!), he...
- The Rooster Saga Continues (and Happy Birthday Hubbs!!!)
I won't bore you by telling this whole tale from the beginning. But I will summarize for those of you who are new to my blog. This past summer I ordered 25 fancy chicks. I also ordered a very colorful rooster chick (enter Hank)....
- What To Do About Rod!
Well, the routine with Rod Stewart has been the same each day. Every morning, as the sun rises....I open the door to the fancy chickens' coop so that they can spend the day in their yard. As the door opens, they all rush out, with the exception of...
Animals
Tyrannosaurus Hank
Did you know that scientists have analyzed the DNA found in the skeletal remains of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and found that the modern day animal that has the most similar DNA is the chicken?? It's true! And after this weekend, Hubbs will swear it so. Our Hank, who you may recall, is our dominant, aggressive rooster. You know, the one who ran poor Rod Stewart out of the henhouse! Yes, cocky old Hank...the lone wolf. You don't mess around with Hank....just ask Hubbs.
Sunday morning, Hubbs was doing the farm chores to give me a much needed break (yes, the man is a saint!).
Well, it seems he went into the chicken pen where the "Fancies" and Hank live. He spread a little scratch and cleaned the nesting boxes. On his way out the door he felt a sharp peck on the back of the legs. He turned to see Hank flying up towards him with his spurs outstretched....on the attack. (Chickens have three toes in the front and one toe and one spur on the back of each foot.
Hubbs took his manure rake and defended himself....blocking Hank from stabbing him in the legs. Hank attacked again. Then Hubbs did the only thing left to do. He let out a loud "Er-er-er-er-Errrrrrrr"....his best crow that he could muster. This caught Hank by surprise and Hubbs narrowly escaped out the chicken door....legs intact.
This is the first time Hank has attacked one of us. He is quite bossy and pushy with other chickens. But until now, he has only tried to dominate the birds.
So.....why did Hank turn into a Tyrannosaurus on Sunday? Was it the bright orange gloves that Hubbs was wearing to clean the henhouse?
Was it just a little too much testosterone for one chicken pen? Perhaps we will never know. From now on, maybe Hubbs should wear spurs, too......to even the playing field!!
Was it just a little too much testosterone for one chicken pen? Perhaps we will never know. From now on, maybe Hubbs should wear spurs, too......to even the playing field!!
- Missing
Have you seen this chicken?Babs McCluck was last seen heading out of thehenhouse around 3 PM the other afternoon.It was an afternoon like any other.She pecked around in the grass,explored the edge of the wood...and then she was gone...without a trace....
- Call Me Chicken!
Hank's days are numbered.He has become so aggressive...more so since we are home from Haiti. For the past two days he has flogged me several times each afternoon. Have you ever been flogged by a rooster? It is an amazingly scary event. First Hank...
- Happy Hank
I am writing this post for those of you who worried that a bachelor's life would be too stressful for Hank, the rooster. Ever since he has been banished from the fancy chicken's henhouse (you don't bite the hand that feeds you!), he...
- The Rooster Saga Continues (and Happy Birthday Hubbs!!!)
I won't bore you by telling this whole tale from the beginning. But I will summarize for those of you who are new to my blog. This past summer I ordered 25 fancy chicks. I also ordered a very colorful rooster chick (enter Hank)....
- What To Do About Rod!
Well, the routine with Rod Stewart has been the same each day. Every morning, as the sun rises....I open the door to the fancy chickens' coop so that they can spend the day in their yard. As the door opens, they all rush out, with the exception of...