Tag: Road Runner

END OF THE ROAD

Last month Road Runner developed a hoarse voice, and his crow was only half a crow. This last week he started looking really bedraggled. I knew he was failing but nothing I tried was helping him. Tonight, Road Runner succumbed to whatever ailed him.… Continue Reading “END OF THE ROAD”

COOP SCOOP

The past few months with the chickens has mostly involved maintenance, with rare events worth mentioning. This month, however, a lot has been going on in the chicken coop so I thought I’d catch you up on their doings. As you may remember, I… Continue Reading “COOP SCOOP”

Predator!

This week we had a predator attack on the chickens! I came home from work one day this week and saw that the rooster and hens/pullets were acting oddly but couldn’t see a reason why. I did think “Why did Oscar put the rooster’s… Continue Reading “Predator!”

Eager is Happy

Now that the rooster is out of the hen house, Eager is out of the nest box. This is so much healthier for her, mentally and physically. If you remember, Road Runner (the rooster) was beating Eager up. Her response was to retreat to… Continue Reading “Eager is Happy”

The Rooster is Mad

Road Runner has been banished from the coop. We have put him in the little coop that we used for the sick roosters last fall and winter (thoroughly sanitized of course). As you can imagine, he is not pleased! There are two excellent reasons… Continue Reading “The Rooster is Mad”