I know that some readers may find my last post, about how to handle a rogue rooster, upsetting. I understand that feeling, because its upsetting to me. This isnt me cavalierly deciding I dont want to work hard with a difficult animal. Anyone who knows me knows I am a softy when it comes to brats, less than perfects, and ding-a-lings. My life is full of castoff creatures who are still dearly loved and provided for. However, none of them have ever truly tried to kill other animals in the way Fluffburn has. To be honest, I believe hes beyond difficult, and is not all there, mentally. My assertive hens and big boys can fight him off (though he still harasses even the fiercest girls to the point that they scream for Peanut whenever Fluffburn is near), so he targets the weak and submissive. Hes sneaky and persistent. I havent wanted to admit it to myself, hoping he was just young and none too bright, but hes getting worse, not better. It may sound callous, but in a case like this, the kindest thing I can do may be to euthanize him. The fact is, there is no long, preapproved list of good homes waiting to take in ANY rooster, let alone a crazy mixed breed rooster, pretty or not. Hes not cuddly or tame. I wont lie about him, because thats not fair to anyone. So then what? Risk giving him to cock fighters? Risk letting him hurt someone? If I am honestly going to make farming my life, I must take the full responsibility for each life, even when the outcome is difficult and unpleasant for me. I owe them all that. It may seem like an irreconcilable concept, but its reality on a farm.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 02:46:40 +0000
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