The Rooster that came for Shabbat

[Yochana]

This isn't a joke - but it is a funny story.

The congregation we attend meets in a converted pole barn on our property. Two weeks ago just as services started we had a large rooster drop by for a visit. He continued to hang around until eveyone had left despite being stalked by our cat and a few of the kids.

Didn't see him all week, but when I went to make sure the building was clean and ready to use on Friday, he came running. I gave him half a bagel and he wandered off while I was cleaning. But he showed back up bright and early Shabbat morning. Bing a good messianic bird he wasn't afraid to lift his voice in praise, during the singing portion of the service. He has continued to hang out and entertain us every since. Guess he feels safe staying at a vegetarians place.

Going to put up a notice at the feedstore and if no one claims him I guess we will have to come up with a name for him. And no, it won't be "jewish penicillin"

[Vaneide]

. I was imagining a bird lifting his voice in praise with everyone else

[R' Y'hoshua Moshe]

I guess it is better than a lawn mower (which we have had the pleasure to experience during a worship service)... Thank you for sharing a little about your fellowship! That is a good looking rooster

Shavua tov,

Reuel

[Yochana]

Thanks! He is still hanging around our place and has received the name "Rocky". Still seems to enjoy joining in the singing during services.

I've been told by people in the know that he is a show quality Rhode Island Red. So now I'm on the lookout for some ladies for him. And by the time those are old enough to be wandering around outside the shul, then the baby goats will have arrived and we will really look like a 1st century rural shul.

[MattyJames]

He looks tasty! LOL

Rohde reds! You'd be better putting him over some sussexs hens. They are a bigger bird, good layers and produce great meat! Not that you'd be eating them. My opinion is that Sussexs are one of the Best.

We have about 4 Rohde Red hens at the moment - and admitedly they were good layers in their prime - but they've all but stop now they're in there third year. I'm a bit dissapointed considering most Chickens will lay untill they're 4 years old.

Take care!

MJ

[Yochana]

I am strictly interested in layers - and am planning on getting a few RIR and a few Araucanas (those are the ones that lay blue/green eggs). Also looking at Australorp (do you know about them? - they are an Aussie breed) and Wyandottes. I like a colorful flock