Saturday, December 1, 2007

The Cock Doth Crow

This morning I woke up hearing a very strange sound. At first, it sounded like a macaw,... but I don't have any macaws right now! I heard it again. It sounded like one of my chickens, but something was terribly wrong with it! I ran to the kitchen and looked into the dog kennel. Both of the chickens were standing there looking at me. Then Daisy (the millie) looked at me, held her head in the air,... and crowed? It still sounded like a macaw- sort of a hoarse squawk. But it looked like crowing. So I guess she's a he? I'm so sad! I can't keep a rooster! Not here in town! And certainly NOT in my kitchen!!!! I haven't heard another peep out of either of them since this morning. The millies are known for being quiet... does that apply to the roosters? If she... er... he crows 3 times every day at mid-morning... I could totally live with that. But I doubt very seriously this boy could really stay that quiet. I'll wait a few days and see what happens. Maybe I can work a trade with a local breeder or something? Or maybe I'll take them back to the pet shop and wait till spring like I originally intended.