Farm Diary · August 12, 2022

A Badly Hurt Rooster Who Won’t Stop Eating

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Happy knows he can get water here, so he comes over. Good morning! It’s a little cloudy today. Duck claws, you know — there’s nothing out there to wear them down.

Morning in the coop

Good morning, everyone! Happy, good morning — stop it, you’ll mess up my hair. Happy really likes people.

Brownie, you’ve been sitting on your eggs for too long, and I’m worried. A hen who sits too long can actually die, so I’m going to have you take a break. Meanwhile, Basil likes the birdhouse.

Another rooster from the roadside

I’ve picked up yet another rooster who was used for fighting. He was just there by the side of the road. When I notice one moving slowly, it’s usually injured.

You can probably see that this wing is drooping. Hidden under these feathers, near the base of his leg, is a very bad wound — too bad to show you. Honestly, I wasn’t sure he would make it. But for some reason he has a huge appetite, to the point of “How are you even standing with that wound?” His will to live is many times stronger than other birds’, so I’m thinking maybe he’ll pull through. The wound was so bad that I hadn’t planned to treat it, but he’s like, “I’m not going to die!”

He’s a beautiful, slender rooster, and the pattern on his neck is unusual. For now, eat your dinner. Things can change suddenly, so I’m keeping a careful eye on him.

The garden crew

In the garden, a new generation is taking over, and there’s another new chick. This one is from the wild but fairly healthy. The garden is relatively safe, and there’s lots of fun to discover. The little chick copies the slightly bigger one — it looks like it’s studying.

The wormwood has grown a lot. I sometimes give it to the chickens because it’s good at keeping bugs away.

Natsu loves garden adventures too, and is curious about Chive the duck — but Chive can be intimidating. I hope they get along…

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