Silkie Roosters

On our homestead roosters are very important. We breed our own chickens so we want to make sure we have strong, healthy roosters to do their part in that way, but also to help protect the flock…with a couple of exceptions.

Our frizzle rooster, Stoic, and our newest addition, Bob Ross. Bob Ross is the new favorite of our 10 year old who is the keeper of our roosters. He can often be found sitting in the recliner with him or carrying him around the property talking with him. And Bob Ross has never tried to get away. He seems to love him just as much as he is loved.

His calm, gentle temperament seems almost therapeutic for our boy as he cares for him, and responsibility for someone else at a young age can help develop and nurture his self esteem, empathy, and confidence in himself to do a job well.

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