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2 stories filed under bond on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Billy Bob the rooster proved chickens can save your life too” and “Our gentle rooster Marto has crowed his last good morning”. We never expected a rooster to be our guardian, but Billy Bob proved chickens can save your life too. This morning was disturbingly quiet, and I felt that ache right along with the community. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every bond story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Billy Bob the rooster proved chickens can save your life too
We never expected a rooster to be our guardian, but Billy Bob proved chickens can save your life too. Just under a year ago, we had to put him to sleep, and we miss him every single day. The bond between a rooster and his humans is something special, we were full-fledged members of HIS flock, and without him, a bird of prey would probably have snatched us up long ago. That's not fowl play; that's genuine loyalty. It makes you rethink who's really watching out for who. For another tale of unexpected chicken connections, check out "When a sweet rooster claims your lap for his dustbath, you just let him." Rest in peace, Billy Bob. You were one cluck-tastic protector.
Our gentle rooster Marto has crowed his last good morning
This morning was disturbingly quiet, and I felt that ache right along with the community. Marto, the rooster who became a beloved feathered friend, passed away yesterday, and his human is devastated. He wasn't the most confident guy, but he was good to his girls and the ducks, and that's what made him a true protector. I love that his person snuck him extra food when he was unpopular, turning a simple act into "their thing." That's the kind of bond that makes this chicken-keeping life so egg-citing and so hard. His crow song will be missed, but those ridiculous videos? Priceless. For more heartwarming flock moments, check out our piece on six fluffy chicks hatching, it's cluck-tastic. Rest easy, Marto.