Update on Old Lefty

@kareng (80243)
United States
May 11, 2020 9:45pm CST
Remember the bad rooster, Lefty, who was eating eggs? Well he is doing somewhat better and still alive. He's not consuming all of the eggs every day but is still getting into 1-4 I would guess. I've been feeding them more and giving them more fresh "greens" from the yard or free food as I call it. The only other thing I did was move righty into the "good girls" coop along with all the babies from last year. They are getting along just fine and if one of the girls decides to go broody so be it. They hubby doesn't want me buying more babies/chicks this year, but if they just happen in the chicken coop, that is not my fault. Right? I'm going to five Lefty a little more time to clean up his act, but I still do not think he is going to make it. We will see. I've been nice and patient with him so far. He's a lucky bird! If Lefty was yours, would he already be in the stew pot? © 2020 Karen Gros, All rights reserved.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
12 May 20
For eating my eggs Yes. But then J.R. is still here.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
12 May 20
@JohnRoberts He has been.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 20
JR is a good boy!
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
14 May 20
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 20
It's good he's starting to clean up his act. If it were me, he'd be in the stew pot a long time ago.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
He is still not 100% clear!
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
18 May 20
@just4him He's been doing better. I think the problem now is that a couple of hens joined in. I need a couple of days to spend outside keeping an eye on that chicken coop to see who is guilty now. He hasn't been caught eating anymore.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 May 20
@kareng You mean you're about to turn on the stove and get the stew pot ready?
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msdivkar
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
12 May 20
Your rooster looks great, rare to be seen these days in this broiler age.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
Yep he should with all the food he puts away. They get chicken scratch, layer pellets and fresh greens every day. You would think he would be full and not go eating eggs. NOT!
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
@msdivkar They do. And hens will follow suit because they are curious.
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msdivkar
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
17 May 20
@kareng Never heard of roosters eating eggs before.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
12 May 20
We had ducks once. The Mister duck started chasing the ducklings and I mentioned that to the feed store man. He said to get Mister away from the ducklings cause killing the babies is a natural thing for the male ducks.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
@sallypup Yep things happen.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
Oh, that's sad.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
17 May 20
@kareng Life on the farm is kind of mean sometimes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381806)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 20
I think once a hen or rooster starts eating eggs they are never going to stop no matter what you do. Just sayin'. I hope Lefty does stop but I wouldn't be holding my breath.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
There has to be a lot of changes. I have caught a hen or two also in the act. So he has shown the ladies how to get an extra snack or two during the day. At least I am getting eggs from that coop again.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
18 May 20
@JudyEv I've seen one or two have at them. Trouble is I have several of that species so hard to track them unless I am right there and see them and pull them out right then. It seems to have stopped or at least slowed down for now.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381806)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 20
@kareng I've heard that once one is eating eggs the others learn the habit. Maybe you'll have to have a few chicken dinners.
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 May 20
Yes he would be.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
He may end up there!
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
15 May 20
He’s so pretty.
Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
I kinda see an evil streak in his eyes.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
18 May 20
@Tampa_girl7 I hope so. Weather permitting I will be outside a good bit tomorrow so can keep an eye on him.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
17 May 20
@kareng hopefully he’ll be a good boy.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 May 20
Nope by just looking at the photo, I am in love with Lefty he's a handsome fellow
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
I'll have to post a pic of Righty! He's the good boy of the two.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 20
Fried chicken time!
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
Could be!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
12 May 20
I would have a problem with his egg-eating. I might have to let someone else "adopt" him.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 20
He would be like a pet to me. No stew if he was mine.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
17 May 20
He may end up in a pen all by himself in that case.
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