Thursday, January 9, 2014

Introducing - Walter


We ran an ad recently looking for a local chicken lover, like ourselves, that would be interested in trading an Easter Egger Rooster with one of ours.  We really want to get a different genetic line going, as the cuties we have now all came together, so who's to say how they're related.

Well, we got a response.  But in what seems like typical fashion, she just wanted to give me hers without taking one of mine.  So we are +1 rooster at The Compound.  So introducing Walter;


 

He’s just about 16 weeks old, and not yet crowing.  I just love his little white face and feather tufts that give the affect of chubby cheeks!  He seems like a calm guy, and he’s used to being handled.  He doesn’t say much, but can you imagine what he thought being carted off to The Compound, and then listening to the hens complaining and the out of tune choirboys crowing non-stop?!  He’s a purebred Ameracauna, Blue Wheaten.  His coloring is very unique, as are all my E.E. girls.

Why the name Walter, you ask?  I couldn't help myself.  We just watched the movie "Second Hand Lions", and the main character, played by Haley Joel Osment, was named Walter.  A boy without a home.  Our Walter was adopted by two middle aged parents, not a couple of crazy uncles, and there will be no second hand lions or a huge inheritance at The Compound, just plenty of girlfriends.  We hope his life at The Compound will be a charmed one.

8 comments:

  1. He looks like a handsome fella. Hope he gets along with the other rooster(s).

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    1. DFW,

      We do too! He'll get his chance this Saturday, when we remove the two white Orpington roosters and let him have free run. I'm sure the girls will give him some trouble, and until he's old enough, the girls will get a break from all the male attention.

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  2. We just love that movie! What a perfect name for your new roo. :)

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  3. We love the movie too! When you need a good story, without the junk, bad language and graphic images, this is always a great one to pull out. Besides, what a wonderful story.

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  4. Izzy,

    Welcome to Walter!!!! Walter is a cutie. Here I was thinking you named him after one of Jeff Dunham's puppets :-) I hadn't seen the movie.

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    1. He's definitely not like the Jeff Dunham puppet! If you ever get a chance to watch the movie, it's worth the couple of hours.

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  5. 2nd Hand Lions! What a fun movie and what a great name. Love those Easter Eggers.

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    1. We love the Easter Eggers too! What cute little personalities!

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