["Blacky" and Monkey3:]
Well, today "Chicken Nugget" and one of the Black Australorp pullets went to a new home. One of the rooster chicks is crowing now [Uh-Oh!] so all the roosters are going to have to go to "Freezer Camp" ;) very soon. But, Nugget, of course, was a pet and I promised the kiddos we would not eat him.
So, Nugget went to a very nice man and his 12 year old son. He took one of the Black Australorp hens with him to keep him company and they are going to be pets.
The kids took it hard to have to give Nugget away, but they felt a lot better after they met the new owners - you couldn't meet nicer folks. And they understand we just can't keep the crowing roosters around in the suburbs here, we are afraid Animal Control might be called - even though keeping chickens is legal in our city, if they are deemed a "nuisance" animal [such as something that crows at 6am every morning!] they can be taken away. We might then lose our hens too, and that would just be so sad!
So, Nugget went to a new home and we hope he lives many happy years there being a big daddy rooster. :)
It is amazing to think that in just 13 weeks, the big strapping rooster in the top photo grew out of this:
[Nugget was our very first chick to ever hatch - this is him just moments after escaping his shell - he will always be special to us!]
And below is Nugget, just a couple of days old, already displaying his amazing "attitude" that made him so fun:
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Hi, Kelly! I always love reading your chicken posts! Hope you're doing okay! I've been thinking/praying about you!
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