Got my chickens and roosters today.

« H E Catfish :: email
posted Thursday, 22 June 2006
I drove to a very small town this morning, got up at 6:30 am and jumpstarted my cracker ass. First of all I stopped at a old time feed and seed store, looked 100 years old, the building looked like it was going to fall in. Needed paint and air-condition. It was hot and smelled like corn and oats. I got two bags of chicken feed, one for the scratch and the other was a pellet for the roosters and big hens. I ended up with a very pretty, fancy tail small rooster, black with dark red on his sides and a very long tail. The other rooster was a lot bigger and black all over. I also got four hens, One hen laid some eggs when I was there. She is about as big as a medium size dog and the other three are children hens, about 8 weeks old. My cats are having a great time chasing those yard birds around. I will build a pen around those birds tomorrow. I also spent 20.00 on a feeder for the food and also have a large flat water plate for them. Going to have fun with these pets. The roosters have been singing all afternoon. If I get sick of them, I can always use them as gator bait.

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comments (7)


1. Chablis left...
Thursday, 22 June 2006 4:19 pm :: http://theaterofthesoul.unitybiz.net

I bet when those roosters start crowing at 5am, they won't be nearly as damn 'pretty'.

I think I might start a Barnyard Dead Pool for those roosters because I bet they'll be gator bait before much longer LOL.


2. Catfish left...
Thursday, 22 June 2006 4:36 pm

My 5 cats just saw them for the first time. Cats are going crazy, funny as hell.


3. MomIsNutz left...
Thursday, 22 June 2006 5:29 pm :: http://momisnutz.blogspot.com/

Joey has his mind set on getting a few cocks and hens too when we move...I know, I know...I just like typing cocks


4. GUYK left...
Friday, 23 June 2006 11:00 am

With four hens you didn't need but one rooster and those hens will lay whether you have a rooster or not. The two roosters will probably wind up fighting and one will kill or hurt the other one. Good alligator bait as you say. When I kept hens I never kept a rooster unless I wanted the hens to set..


5. RobC left...
Sunday, 25 June 2006 12:49 pm :: http://ramblingbluedot.blogspot.com/

Last time I heard a cock crow was just before my MAG gunner shot it to pieces... the bastard was always waking us up before dawn... the CSM was not pleased... :-)


6. Desert Cat left...
Monday, 26 June 2006 11:54 am :: http://desertcat.blogspot.com

Cat, what's up with Rob? There are people in his comments saying he's done the deed. I'm not wanting to believe it unless I hear it from you or Sam or someone else close to him.


7. Barb left...
Monday, 26 June 2006 4:51 pm :: http://barbette.blogspot.com

Catfish - I've stopped in to read many times, but haven't commented often. I couldn't help but think of you when I heard about Rob. My condolences to you, as I know you two were so close.