Posted: Sunday 31 December, 2006
Say "hello" to Hobbes, our new cockerel, who arrived last night. As you can see he's a Light Sussex and he was bred by friends of ours, Mhairi and Tim. He's still a youngster, but he's a big boy already.
This was taken last night before he was put in with the girls for the night. The hope is that, by morning, they will think he's part of the flock...
We've kept the girls and Hobbes enclosed today so they can get used to each other. When we got Henry, we let him out on the first day with the girls but they kept running away and leaving him alone, so he didn't go to bed but roosted outside the french windows, resulting in a long chase and eventual capture behind Dan's bike in the garage and the loss of a few of Henry's tail feathers..
Hobbes didn't seem to understand the concept of ladders so had to be "encouraged" down this morning with a sharp push to his rump. However, he does seem to understand sunflower seeds and sardines!
He also now understands when Mrs Leghorn says "move", she means it. He's getting a wee bit of a hard time, but it will soon be time to go back to roost so, hopefully, he'll find his way to bed and they'll be a bit more settled tomorrow.
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Hobbes
Cockadoodledoo to you too.

Lisa
Ooh Hobbes looks very handsome, I'm sure your ladies will grow to love him! Best wishes for 2007!
Lisa x

tutleymutley
Welcome to Hobbes and a very happy New Year to you lot, Rosemary, Dan old uncle tom cobley animals and all!
terri
who didn't get around to planting garlic cloves as she'd planned but is enjoying winter salad from her little (teeny tiny) plot!
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Snowbabies
Sunday 31 December, 2006 at 2:28pm
Hello Hobbes, cockadoodledoo to you :-)