Name that Rooster!
Oh happy day! That’s what Gray Girl said to me when my new friends B and M came and brought her a gift.
You might remember that there were two traumatic events that resulted in Gray Girl being the only hen left in the hen house last year.
It tickles me pink to announce the arrival of a husband for Gray Girl, and here he is . .
Even though it was an arranged marriage, she accepted him into the chicken tractor with open wings . . .
and shared her cracked corn with him . . .
Now, all he needs is a name.
So, it’s time for a contest: NAME THAT ROOSTER!
We will take submissions, and if I can’t choose, I will put it up for a vote, and the reader with the winning name will get bragging rights!
Let the naming begin!
BW
I think you should name him Cogburn or John Wayne.
Hey there! Have we met? Those are two great suggestions! Thanks!
Rusty.
LOVE IT!
Since you already have “Gray” – how about Red? Then there’s always Henry.
You cracked me up with “Henry”, Kim!!!
Earl Grey. Earl for short.
I”m liking this one, too. Dog gone it!
Earl Grey is a great name……Earl and Lady Grey….couldn’t beat that!
It’s tempting! So, she’s a liberated hen? Since he’s taking her last name? LOL!
Oh, we SO need a liberated hen!
The Miller says ‘Run Johnny Run’
That’s what I’m gonna say to him if his presence doesn’t kick her egg-laying equipment back into gear!!!!
It isn’t just the rooster who helps w/egg production. Moms hens always quit laying in the winter unless we kept lots of fresh greens in front of them. She would pull weeds on her morning & evening walks and toss into the hen yard and I would bring all of the trimmings from lettuce, kale, broccoli, cabbage, etc. home to feed them. Some of the stores around here would give us the trimmings and expired salad makings instead of tossing them out.
Cammy, I’ve been a good hen provider — giving her cast off greens from gifts of veggies from my friends’ gardens this winter. They told me that less daylight has something to do with decreased egg production in winter, but she has not layed an egg in very, very long time–ever since her cell mates were killed. I need to throw some oyster shell in there to see if that helps also. But we don’t have a long, cold, dark winter here. We have cold snaps tossed into our spring-like weather for about 3 months, and that’s it. Come spring, she better get crackin’ or the boiling pot awaits. : (
Don’t know about the daylight but, I have an excellent, cast iron chicken fryer.
“Big smile” !!!!
He’s got such glorious colors he looks like a SUNRISE.
He does have pretty colors, and speaking of Sunrise . . . . the first morning he was here, I had totally forgotten that roosters crow. Right at daybreak, he started crowing, and he must have let out a blast once every 45 seconds for an hour. I told him everyone was awake already. I told him the neighbors were going to hate him and me. I even gave him extra food to shut him up, but nothing worked. I don’t know how long he’ll make it!
Definitely Rocky.
Man, another good name! I don’t think I can choose.
The QM says, “Lancelot”… ;]
And yet ANOTHER excellent suggestion. Sounds so regal, “Gray Girl and her escort, Sir Lancelot!
Hey Katelyn says Doug. The rest of us like Earl too.
Ope, it’s not time to vote yet, lol! But Doug is kind cute. Tell her I said so!
I don’t know why this seems right to me, but I think his name is …..
Marcel!
Marcel and the Gray Girl – now, doesn’t that just sound like a pair that ought to be performing in some NOLA lounge?
Marcel and GeeGee!!!
I am in for Robert. Glad you got some wire on the thangerator.
I am jealous. I was wondering what happened.
Yea, right. Robert would love me for that. He hasn’t heard him crow yet. He’s gonna hate me.
Pierre LaRouge or Marcel LaRouge.
Oh hm. I’m liking LaRouge! Hey, is it my turn to write you or vice versa? I’ve been swamped, so if it’s my turn, I’m sorry.
No, it’s my turn. Sorry I’ve been lazy. I started back to work today. Please name this rooster. The suspense is killing me!
But I LOVE suspense! I can’t take a poll, because I fear everyone will vote for their own entry, and we’ll be no closer to naming him. One of my girl friends came over who has read all your submissions and she and I tired each one one for size. I’ll tell more about that when I announce the name . . . very soon . . .this weekend . . . but not today . . . . I have to run to New Orleans and start another new adventure, which I should be talking about very soon also!
Beauregard–a fancy name for a fancy-lookin rooster. And appropriate for the region.
I like it, and we have a black lab named Beau, so we could not shorten it. These are really great suggestions!
BW,I know it’s been awhile since I’ve had the time to stop by.Been going to school full time trying to get my degree.I couldn’t pass on this one,when I was a kid I named one of the farm roosters(Eggbert),after that I was forbidden to name anymore because since I had given him a name,no one wanted him for Sunday dinner.Today my great-nephew has one he calls KFC,that’s what he’ll taste like,he said.
Well, C.E., get back to those books and keep your nose to the grindstone! We’ll figure out a name for this rooster soon enough. Eggbert. KFC. Chuckle, chuckle! I could never eat my hen, but since the rooster just came here, I don’t intend to get too attached, that way he can go into the pot if necessary. Mr. B. would have to come do the job, though. I would have to be starving before I could take the life of a sort-of pet.
name for Grey Girls husband Red
Man
Kirk, this is very close to my suggestion, which I am keeping to myself to see if anyone comes closer. Thanks!
Ah C.E.,reminds me of the recently deceased BIL hog farming days sister used to hand raise the runts or orphans and stuff. They ate a bit better than the herd in more than one way. She taught them to sit and some would shake like a dog. But in the end… sausage. They all got cute names none the less.
I named mine reveille
I like Beauregard, but I think I might substitute Maurice for Marcel. Marcel sounds too French – Maurice might have a little zydeco flavor.
I had a rooster once – his name was Mr. McBawck. I may have mentioned him. He had a bad crowing habit too, and met an untimely end on the dinner table. 😉
Hm. The Zydeco Rooster!!!
Rouge-r the rooster. Y’all could call him Spicy for short.
Popeye?
or KFC !!!
Going fishing next 2 days in fog. Back is flaired up but events do not get in way of pain. Where is all the Mardis Gras postings?
Need more coffee….
Like “how my family is going to Disney over Mardi Gras and I’m staying home to take care of the animals” kind of post?
Small world… My eldest son, D.I.L., and 2 grandchildren will be there at the same time. Also know of a family from Bourg and 2 friends (you met one here at my home) that will be there at the same time. I’ll have to get my daughter- in – law to study “Dotter’s” photo on her blog. Never can tell…they may run into each other.
They certainly might run into each other!
Eggbert or SIr Henny Pecked
Oh, just like a good writer — a play on words!!! Instead of “hen” pecked, his name is Henry Pecked! And he’s handsome like “Gregory Peck” remember him?
I think you should name the new rooster Turtle since poor Gray Girl had to endure T talking to her so much while we were there, lol. I tried to get Jason to build a chicken tractor so I could get him chickens but he didn’t think Kassi would appreciate that.
: ) at Turtle!
Red Rock Roue
Dumplin!
Now that’s funny! If he doesn’t help with getting some eggs produced he might find himself sharing a pot with other dumplings.
Dumplin’!!! Good one!! I’m surprised Deloutre didn’t come up with that one because she makes a MEAN pot of chicken and dumplins, for sure for sure!!!
Thank you BW! I thought of Gumbo though.
Tilly,Tango,Trigger,Red,Rockey,might be good
Winston Chirphill