Comments on: All That and No Eggs http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:41:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mat http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-128443 Mat Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:43:53 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-128443 Wow, did that video bring back childhood memories. When I was a young teenager, I had a sister, Barb, who was 9 years my junior. We had an aggressive rooster, who never bothered us boys. But, when Barb, who was about 3 or 4 yrs old at the time, happened to wander into his space, that old rooster would charge her. She was scared to death. We boys took it upon ourselves to keep an eye out for her. One day we saw the familiar scenario unfold as we were playing baseball. Before we knew it, Barb was in a full run with the rooster gaining on her. We called to her to run toward us. As she came by, I grabbed the trusty old wooden bat and planted a home-run swing on him. If he were a baseball, he would have left the park. As it turned out, the rooster fell to the ground and didn't get up. What to do now??? All I could remember going through my mind was how I was going to explain this to mom and dad. Somehow, in my adolescent mind, I thought they would be upset that I went to such an extreme to protect my sister. Somehow, I sort of understood the notion of proportional retaliation at that age. So, I mustered up the courage to march right into the house and tell mom we were about to have chicken for dinner, if only she could give me a refresher on how to butcher the bird. I decided to take teary-faced Barb with me as sentimental cover for the wrath that was sure to come. As I dramatically recounted Barb's peril, I explained that I killed the old bird with the baseball bat. Mom listened intently (thankfully dad wasn't home at the time). Much to my dismay and without batting an eye, she told me to tie the bird up by his feet while she got a pot of water to boil. To shorten the story and leave out gory details, I made my way back to toward the barn. When I got to the motionless rooster, I was sure rigamortis had set in already (it had only been about 15 min since the encounter). So, I gave the rooster a nudge with my boot. Almost immediately he got up and wandered in circles, clearly dazed. After a few minutes, he appeared to be back to normal, sans the aggressive behavior. After that, Barb never had a problem with the rooster and could play happily in the yard wherever she desired. Wow, did that video bring back childhood memories. When I was a young teenager, I had a sister, Barb, who was 9 years my junior. We had an aggressive rooster, who never bothered us boys. But, when Barb, who was about 3 or 4 yrs old at the time, happened to wander into his space, that old rooster would charge her. She was scared to death. We boys took it upon ourselves to keep an eye out for her.

One day we saw the familiar scenario unfold as we were playing baseball. Before we knew it, Barb was in a full run with the rooster gaining on her. We called to her to run toward us. As she came by, I grabbed the trusty old wooden bat and planted a home-run swing on him. If he were a baseball, he would have left the park. As it turned out, the rooster fell to the ground and didn’t get up. What to do now???

All I could remember going through my mind was how I was going to explain this to mom and dad. Somehow, in my adolescent mind, I thought they would be upset that I went to such an extreme to protect my sister. Somehow, I sort of understood the notion of proportional retaliation at that age. So, I mustered up the courage to march right into the house and tell mom we were about to have chicken for dinner, if only she could give me a refresher on how to butcher the bird. I decided to take teary-faced Barb with me as sentimental cover for the wrath that was sure to come.

As I dramatically recounted Barb’s peril, I explained that I killed the old bird with the baseball bat. Mom listened intently (thankfully dad wasn’t home at the time). Much to my dismay and without batting an eye, she told me to tie the bird up by his feet while she got a pot of water to boil.

To shorten the story and leave out gory details, I made my way back to toward the barn. When I got to the motionless rooster, I was sure rigamortis had set in already (it had only been about 15 min since the encounter). So, I gave the rooster a nudge with my boot. Almost immediately he got up and wandered in circles, clearly dazed. After a few minutes, he appeared to be back to normal, sans the aggressive behavior. After that, Barb never had a problem with the rooster and could play happily in the yard wherever she desired.

]]> By: Robbie http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-44649 Robbie Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:46:10 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-44649 I grew up on a farm in Alabama and part of my "chores" was to feed/water the chickens and gather eggs. I too had to contend with a mean rooster named Rusty who attacked me every time I went into the pen. One day, I entered and Rusty spotted me from across the pen and charged me. There was a large wooden stake lying on the ground and I picked it up, and hit him in the head with the intention of killing him (I was that scared). I whacked that rooster so hard it knocked him down! I didn't kill him though, but that mean rooster NEVER bothered me again. I grew up on a farm in Alabama and part of my “chores” was to feed/water the chickens and gather eggs. I too had to contend with a mean rooster named Rusty who attacked me every time I went into the pen.
One day, I entered and Rusty spotted me from across the pen and charged me. There was a large wooden stake lying on the ground and I picked it up, and hit him in the head with the intention of killing him (I was that scared). I whacked that rooster so hard it knocked him down! I didn’t kill him though, but that mean rooster NEVER bothered me again.

]]> By: sunnid755 http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-42026 sunnid755 Mon, 18 May 2009 22:51:32 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-42026 :lol: loved the video, get your bluff in on that rooster pretty soon, those spurs are deadly, good luck and let us know how it goes. :lol: loved the video, get your bluff in on that rooster pretty soon, those spurs are deadly, good luck and let us know how it goes.

]]> By: Terrye http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-42024 Terrye Mon, 18 May 2009 20:54:25 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-42024 I have a mean rooster too, but he's on borrowed time. I have puncture wounds, scratches and bruises on my legs from him. One more time, and he's Roo Stew! I have a mean rooster too, but he’s on borrowed time. I have puncture wounds, scratches and bruises on my legs from him. One more time, and he’s Roo Stew!

]]> By: gwen http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-42006 gwen Mon, 18 May 2009 09:32:42 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-42006 maybe you could read him a recipe called coq au vin, and show a large pan..........see if it helps ;) hugs maybe you could read him a recipe called coq au vin, and show a large pan……….see if it helps ;)

hugs

]]> By: Mary http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-41996 Mary Mon, 18 May 2009 00:34:15 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-41996 :chicken: I don't think cooking him would do any good But a good whacking would! :whip: :chicken: :chicken: I don’t think cooking him would do any good But a good whacking would! :whip: :chicken:

]]> By: Darlene in GA http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-41994 Darlene in GA Sun, 17 May 2009 23:13:23 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-41994 So I'm wondering where all your eggs are getting to. If this just started, about how long ago? About a week? Then you've got yourself an egg-sucking dog. It's possible that something else is getting the eggs, and sometimes they start with the eggs and move on to the chickens. You may want to keep an eye out, listen for the hens cackling after they've laid and then keep a lookout for what's getting the eggs. It could be a snake, a(nother) dog, skunk, possum or other friendly critter. So I’m wondering where all your eggs are getting to. If this just started, about how long ago? About a week? Then you’ve got yourself an egg-sucking dog. It’s possible that something else is getting the eggs, and sometimes they start with the eggs and move on to the chickens. You may want to keep an eye out, listen for the hens cackling after they’ve laid and then keep a lookout for what’s getting the eggs. It could be a snake, a(nother) dog, skunk, possum or other friendly critter.

]]> By: Jenny http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-41978 Jenny Sun, 17 May 2009 15:19:53 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-41978 We've got a mean rooster that is going to the freezer asap. I can't go into the pen with the little kids at all. And there's no way he would be given the freedom of roaming our yard when we are ready to let the chickens free-range. It's silly that despite the huge disparity in size, they can seem pretty scary and tough coming at you. Ours decided to have a go at me last night for the second time. I have to say that I have no qualms kicking him or smacking him with whatever "weapon" is at hand. Our other rooster actually gets in on the act and tries to pin the mean one when he starts attacking. I don't know if that's usual behavior or not, but it's certainly appreciated! ~Jenny~ We’ve got a mean rooster that is going to the freezer asap. I can’t go into the pen with the little kids at all. And there’s no way he would be given the freedom of roaming our yard when we are ready to let the chickens free-range. It’s silly that despite the huge disparity in size, they can seem pretty scary and tough coming at you. Ours decided to have a go at me last night for the second time. I have to say that I have no qualms kicking him or smacking him with whatever “weapon” is at hand. Our other rooster actually gets in on the act and tries to pin the mean one when he starts attacking. I don’t know if that’s usual behavior or not, but it’s certainly appreciated!
~Jenny~

]]> By: Shell http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-41976 Shell Sun, 17 May 2009 14:23:37 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-41976 You really need to correct his behavior before he injures someone. He knows you're afraid. Have your men catch him and trim his spurs. Ditch the stick and give him a good swift kick when he comes at you. Problem solved. He'll get the point that you're the boss when you're out there or HE is dinner. Culling mean roosters isn't as tough as you'd think. They make awesome homemade soup ;) Good luck! You really need to correct his behavior before he injures someone. He knows you’re afraid. Have your men catch him and trim his spurs. Ditch the stick and give him a good swift kick when he comes at you. Problem solved. He’ll get the point that you’re the boss when you’re out there or HE is dinner. Culling mean roosters isn’t as tough as you’d think. They make awesome homemade soup ;)

Good luck!

]]> By: Sabrina http://chickensintheroad.com/videos/all-that-and-no-eggs/#comment-41974 Sabrina Sun, 17 May 2009 13:54:07 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=10072#comment-41974 I have to agree with the others, that rooster likes to hear you squeal and knows he is running the show. Whack him or cook him! Either way he learns a lesson! Good Luck! I have to agree with the others, that rooster likes to hear you squeal and knows he is running the show.
Whack him or cook him! Either way he learns a lesson!
Good Luck!

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