We have another rooster. You may recall I had my suspicions back in October. I called the Urban Farm Store, where I purchased my chicks and Robert, the owner, assured me it was too hard to tell at this age. I also went back to look at "her" sisters and they all appeared to look the same. Very upright, pronounced comb already at only a few weeks old.
But this last weekend, The Hubs and I heard a distinctive non-hen sound coming from the backyard. I went out to investigate but did not witness the sound being made again.
But, this morning. This morning, there is no denying. I heard a full "cock a doodle doo". I looked out the window and I watched
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| Coco the Cockerel looming over his flock |
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| Coco looking rather un-rooster like. His wings cover the haunch feathers that are starting to turn down |
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| Coco standing alert and upright, I do not see any sign of spurs yet. |
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