Colin got spooked by our dog running past him the beginning of Feb. He flew over the fence into the field next door and then wandered off. I went looking for him but he disappeared.
A couple of weeks later a stockman from the neighbouring farm said he'd seen a cockerel out the back of the lambing sheds but I couldn't find him. I then had flu and was out of action for about three weeks and figured he'd gone for good.
Three weeks ago I heard a cock crowing in the distance. I know noone else has them locally! Asked farmer to keep an eye out. Yesterday they said he was in a barn and today they dropped him round. He looks good, he's beefed up
and is in good condition.
What a bird! I am very rural, on the edge of a moor and some forest and he's survived for the best part of three months alone. Can't cull him now-can anyone offer him a good home? Or the brown MD that will have to go to make room for him?
Topic: Colin, the intrepid silkie cross. (Read 1728 times)
