New Roo

There's a new rooster in town!  Our son, Noah, and his fiance, Ashley, raised up some biddies this spring. One began to crow last week! Roosters are not allowed in urban chicken coops, so this little boy had to be sent to a new home in the country.  We have a "grandchicken" now.


He arrived "special delivery" in the middle of the night.  Noah packed him up in Asheville and met my sister, Janet, who brought him to us.  Of course, he was belted in for safety... in the front seat, no less! Once in Pittsboro, he spent the rest of the night in his box in the car.  First thing this morning, before the hens were up and moving about, I transferred him to his new home.

He was very calm when I opened his box and allowed me to pick him up with no protest.  He moved about his new space, checking things out and making little chicken noises. Noah and Ashley named him Pippa when "he" was thought to be a "she".  When Rouse saw the box the rooster arrived in he declared we should name him "Rex".  We'll have to get to know him to see if one of these names fit his personality ... or if another one comes to mind!

He's temporarily housed in the
back of the "safe zone" with his own protected roost, personal waterer, and feed dispenser.  We're going to give him and the rest of the chickens a little time to get used to each other before integrating him into the flock.

Silver Laced Wyandotte Rooster
Very handsome, indeed!  Welcome to our happy chicken yard!