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Published: 2015-01-05 09:29:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 327; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 3
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Our old rooster had some neurological problems and we had to find a successor for him. Luckily for us, the place where we usually get our chooks and roosters from had one for sale and it happened to be a fully grown one. He is a purebred Australorp but has a bit of red around his neck making him unsuitable for an Australorp breeding program (lucky for us). Our chooks seem to be a lot more relaxed around him then they were around the previous one.Related content
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I've got some Australorp crosses at the moment. They're such a lovely breed, so calm and friendly, aren't they?
This guy is a beautiful boy, he looks so noble.
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Yes they are very friendly.
Thank you, he is very pretty and of all the roosters we had so far, this is the one the chooks seem to be most comfortable with.
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The only exception to the Australorp traits has been our grumpy old hen Sooty, who has a bit of a Sass-i-tude problem from time to time.
You're welcome. He must be a real gentleman to his ladies. I hope he gets spoilt!
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Sooty is allowed to be grumpy since she is old
He doesn't get spoilt from us.
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He is just beautiful!
He looks curiously)
Eyes are black.
I did not know that there is a breed of chicken - Australorp.
That's interesting.
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Lara, he is very pretty, could have a bit a larger comb.
Australorp is a breed that was developed in the early 20th century in Australia crossing Orpingtons with other breeds. They are good egg layers and have enough meat on them to make it worthwhile to pluck them for cooking. And they tend to be really friendly, a pleasure to have.
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That's interesting.
Thank you, dear friend!
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Thank you John.
He seems to be kinder then the mixed breed we had before him.
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Yes, I worked on a chicken farm as a summer job when I was young, And was shocked by how evil they can be to each other, People think only humans bad to each other!
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None of our roosters were evil, but with this one the atmosphere seems to be a lot more relaxed in our chook yard.
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I remember they used to pick on one and basically peck them to death.
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my mum used to say that when she was a kid her parents had a rooster that attacked humans. She always was afraid of feeding the chooks.
I guess there is a reason why cockerel fights are held (to which I object).
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Indeed That barbaric sport just shows how sick humans can be!
I guess rooster attacking humans he is just defending what he see's as his teratory .
We has Geese and they were extremely agressive!
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