tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post5716783471598268329..comments2024-03-28T13:57:29.949-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: A rooster crowed!Linda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-19218310200435933892011-09-26T16:30:49.015-07:002011-09-26T16:30:49.015-07:00It's time to put him (the rooster) to the test...It's time to put him (the rooster) to the test! I'm dragging out the incubator this evening. I'm going to clean it up, warm it up and fill it up with eggs! I think I'll put in about 5 or 6. In about 48 - 72 hours we should be able to candle the eggs (hold a light behind them in a dark room) and see if we can locate a developing embryo. Then we'll have an answer to our question. Does this homegrown rooster (that we hatched ourselves here in our home) know what he is doing or not?!? Stay tuned...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267689146952095960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-76901181630679871802011-09-20T17:38:51.206-07:002011-09-20T17:38:51.206-07:00Not sure on that. We had chickens when I was very ...Not sure on that. We had chickens when I was very young child and unaware of such things.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-438051803354340972011-09-19T07:39:58.162-07:002011-09-19T07:39:58.162-07:00That speedy attention makes me not want to come ba...That speedy attention makes me not want to come back as a lady chicken. What, no foreplay? <br />Clever fellow masquerading as a hen.<br />I do love the sound of a rooster crowing. Enjoy.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-88848150375270023012011-09-18T20:53:20.993-07:002011-09-18T20:53:20.993-07:00Gee, all this sex talk! It might be time to put t...Gee, all this sex talk! It might be time to put the mature audiences notice on your blog!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-44749659478808810902011-09-18T19:44:21.906-07:002011-09-18T19:44:21.906-07:00I have a comment for wheels4me. I am the husband ...I have a comment for wheels4me. I am the husband of Jennie (the beautiful owner of said chickens)...so I have first hand knowledge of the coop and the insanity that takes place within the flock. The rooster we are all speaking of is in fact a rooster...not a hen desiring to be the alpha-hen in the flock. This is a bona-fide 100% cockadoodle doo-ing rooster.<br />Linda, thanks for taking care of our flock. All 14 hens, 2 roosters, 1 turkey, 1 banty hen and 1 banty rooster appreciate your time.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267689146952095960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-34320862225263114882011-09-18T14:05:38.558-07:002011-09-18T14:05:38.558-07:00I think I need some chickens. Yes most birds are f...I think I need some chickens. Yes most birds are fast.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-55862033478523338262011-09-18T11:27:59.927-07:002011-09-18T11:27:59.927-07:00As Sandi said, I haven't a clue as to how quic...As Sandi said, I haven't a clue as to how quick a rooster and a hen mate! But I do know how quickly I started laughing. That you for today's delight.<br /><br />PeaceDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-58475191147432499792011-09-18T11:02:06.426-07:002011-09-18T11:02:06.426-07:00I know all about cat, dog, hamster, mice, rat, gui...I know all about cat, dog, hamster, mice, rat, guinea pig, gerbil, various fish, sparrow, cockatiel, parakeet, African Grey, mallard, frog, toad, salamander, garter snake, turtle, anole, and dragonfly sex but I have no personal chicken sex knowledge. Judging from the other bird sex I have witnessed, though, it is generally quick.<br /><br />As for practicing, the funniest thing I ever watched was a young male cockatiel who tried this poor patient female's head, sides, neck, every which way until he finally got it right. Took him a couple of days. In all fairness, all they do is rub parts, so he was perfectly content to just rub anywhere. But once he got it right, he never forgot. ;) <br /><br />Oh and by the by--yes, males and females can attempt to switch roles if the immediate population has gone one-sided. In some fish the females can actually physically switch over to males! Not sure if they are fertile or not--but, if not, why bother? LOL!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-63606746076280287562011-09-18T08:14:05.230-07:002011-09-18T08:14:05.230-07:00Never a dull moment here! I'm envious of all t...Never a dull moment here! I'm envious of all the fresh eggs you've gotten to have.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-79959417936103301362011-09-18T02:32:47.540-07:002011-09-18T02:32:47.540-07:00My friend who rescued a hen gets an egg every day ...My friend who rescued a hen gets an egg every day without the rooster. They're only needed if you want to breed more chickens. And roosters make a lot of noise at all hours of the day and night (contrary to popular portrayal). And two second sex besides? Not needed!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-15123946287764647952011-09-17T23:42:36.616-07:002011-09-17T23:42:36.616-07:00Why should it be any different for the hens than i...Why should it be any different for the hens than it is for us?1NurseRatchedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441385620203966120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-36772013576646796022011-09-17T23:42:01.002-07:002011-09-17T23:42:01.002-07:00When I first started reading this, I thought it mi...When I first started reading this, I thought it might be one of those complex math problems. And I guess it was. The question is, how long does chicken sex take? And just like all those old math problems, most of the data in the story problem is useless.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-70767862423551504172011-09-17T22:44:59.087-07:002011-09-17T22:44:59.087-07:00Fertilized eggs can be a bit unappealing.
A domin...Fertilized eggs can be a bit unappealing.<br /><br />A dominant hen can act as a pseudo rooster. Roosters nearly always have prominent red combs and wattles. The dominant hen might have 'gone rooster' due to the owners being on vacation--a change in the pecking order.wheels4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548400805784246048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-23707208897408905002011-09-17T22:03:45.081-07:002011-09-17T22:03:45.081-07:00Yes, Virginia...it really IS that quick. And somet...Yes, Virginia...it really IS that quick. And sometimes almost brutal. LOLAkanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-23045007167677495302011-09-17T21:51:12.797-07:002011-09-17T21:51:12.797-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Beluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265134307274409220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-80342743208954193492011-09-17T20:15:12.193-07:002011-09-17T20:15:12.193-07:00What a treat getting all those eggs! I've no ...What a treat getting all those eggs! I've no clue how quick chickens and roosters are, but have first hand knowledge of rabbits! The girls each had a dwarf one, and one day they were in the backyard. One hopped on the other for a split second, (no body parts were exposed!) the one below lay flat another second, and a few weeks later, we had seven baby bunnies! Oh, they were the cutest things!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-49499144660577170082011-09-17T18:04:26.964-07:002011-09-17T18:04:26.964-07:00I know nothing about chicken sex. But, they do see...I know nothing about chicken sex. But, they do seem to be lacking in any need for foreplay, mood lighting and back rubs.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-90404816003987747602011-09-17T17:17:24.144-07:002011-09-17T17:17:24.144-07:00I have no idea how long it takes to fertilize an e...I have no idea how long it takes to fertilize an egg, but that does seem a bit on the fast side! I sure did smile when I read this post, Linda.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-57098377672327661492011-09-17T15:49:48.847-07:002011-09-17T15:49:48.847-07:00When I moved to Oregon in 1980 from California, th...When I moved to Oregon in 1980 from California, there was a blackberry patch near our house. I was 32 years old and I was thrilled to see food that grew all by itself close by, and it was free!<br /><br />I thought about that today as I was picking blackberries in the breezy weather. It's no longer new, but just as satisfying as back then.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-32864004719534898472011-09-17T15:35:00.867-07:002011-09-17T15:35:00.867-07:00It's rather surprising to me that you didn'...It's rather surprising to me that you didn't know about the "birds and the bees"!<br /><br />I hope you won't tell us next that milk comes from the grocery store. :)<br /><br />You certainly gave me a much needed chuckle today.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.com