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Post by Sleepy on Mar 27, 2007 9:26:18 GMT 1
We love the sound of cockerels crowing too, but unfortunately, even if you get a cockerel with the agreement of everyone around you, it only takes one of those people to move and non-likers to move in and then you're in trouble. You also hear of townies moving to the country and objecting to the noise and smell - why the bleep are these complaints taken seriously like they so often are?  I totally agree. It's a barmy world! |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 27, 2007 9:35:52 GMT 1
Not that I am an expert on the countryside. I remember walking through a field once, and coming across a pile of milk bottles. I was quite excited because I thought I had found a cows nest.
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Post by The witch on Mar 27, 2007 11:16:36 GMT 1
Apart from the obivous  what are the advantages of having a cockerel?  |
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Post by madonplants on Mar 27, 2007 11:45:53 GMT 1
If we do decide, we will have to have a real discussion as we have lots of neighbours. To be honest, not sure if it would be practical for us here. Like The witch asks though, why do you need a cockeral? I remember my eldest son saying one day, when served boiled eggs " er Dad, I am eating a cooked baby chicken". No son it has not been fertilised!
Keith
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 27, 2007 13:06:44 GMT 1
There is no point in having a cockerel unless you want to get chicks actually. In my experience they are a pain in the butt (literally).
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Post by madonplants on Mar 27, 2007 13:16:39 GMT 1
There is no point in having a cockerel unless you want to get chicks actually. In my experience they are a pain in the butt (literally). Ouch!!!! Keith |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 27, 2007 13:18:01 GMT 1
;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 27, 2007 13:22:11 GMT 1
Quite!
Short legs, big a**e = easy target! That particular cockerel went for a short walk and a neck stretch next door......
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 27, 2007 13:28:02 GMT 1
Well I suppose one's got to get ones action where one can ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 27, 2007 13:28:42 GMT 1
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Post by The witch on Mar 27, 2007 14:19:56 GMT 1
Quite! Short legs, big a**e = easy target! That particular cockerel went for a short walk and a neck stretch next door...... How long did you roast him for and was he tasty? ;D |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 27, 2007 15:08:17 GMT 1
And whereas some hens might appreciate having a cockerel around them - it's nice to see a cockerel finding a juicy titbit in the garden and calling his girls over to let them have it, there are also some cockerels who are downright overly rough with the girls and hurt them while doing the you-know-what.  |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 27, 2007 15:10:34 GMT 1
And if you can't bring yourself to dispatch the cockerel yourself (i.e. us) when the neighbours are insisting you get rid of it, finding a new home is very very hard. We managed to but we were really lucky!
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what are the advantages of having a cockerel? 