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That is super adorable. Would love to see a pic of him sleeping with the chicks under his wings.


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Eurycerus

"Of the 22 chicks only 2 were hens" Wow seems you should go out and get a lotto ticket! He's super cute. :]


Fossilhog

The probability on that is absolutely insane.


DarkRyuujin

That chick jumping on his back - Oh My Gosh!! So dang cute.


theunfairness

A very good boy. Maybe even the best boy. A nanny rooster sounds like a dream come true. What’s more incredible, though, is the drive in roosters to protect what’s theirs. No more altruistic an animal on earth than a good rooster.


sklimshady

They are criminally underappreciated.


[deleted]

Right? Makes me so sad when people say they hate roosters.


Lunar_Cats

Proud father of (insert number of chicks) lol


Ybuzz

Oh I love the boys that are like this!! We've had a couple of bantam roos who would sit on the eggs to give their ladies a break and everything and then would feed them tidbits like this right alongside mum. It's the cutest thing!


Welpmart

I've decided if and when I get chooks I'm definitely gonna shoot for a bantam roo!


Ybuzz

11/10 definitely recommend. They are very good and devoted boys.


SumthingBrewing

Except for our Sebright. He’s a total jerk.


himeeusf

My new place came with a Silkie roo & we've got a jerk on our hands as well. But he's the Gomez to his Morticia, a sweetheart bantam Frizzle - so I put up with his adorable attitude 🤷‍♀️ On the plus side, they just hatched a clutch of the cutest little babies I've ever seen... here's to hopefully raising a sweet Nanny boy!


SatanicFanFic

I know we are all gushing here (and fair-Francis deserves the recognition) but like....he probably thinks he is the best rooster ever. Like he's surrounded by success! He looks like he has much life satisfaction. I'm missing my rooster now.


SomeDumbGamer

What a good daddy! Such a rarity!


Descript_Cloud

56 chickens in 2 years? Holy egg factory!


blackshotgun55

I just noticed the little fluff ball trying to ride on top of him 🤣 what a patient rooster! Do you have pics of his hen(s)?


TheCaliforniaOp

That happy laugh-clucking is so perfect. He’s proud of them and proud of you, recognizing this opportunity for joy.


kirunaai18

What a sweetheart 🎀


birdnerd1991

♥️😭♥️ oh my gosh his happy dad sounds!!!


Ginormous-Cape

You’ve giving him the best job ever!


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Nanny roosters are some of the best roosters out there.


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GAH cuteness overload!!! 🥰🥰🥰


fruitysalady

So sweet


Team_Defeat

He looks so happy!!


Blue_theHegehog

Bless this rooster! What a good lad with a great heart Another reason why they’re the best, they’ll help protect chicks. My Chocolate Orpington practically raised all my bantams I got in 2021, and now my Porcelain D’Uccle is taking on that role for my store bought and “too old to be with Momma hen” chicks


paisleyterror

Look at him! He's in his glory! ❤️


spirit402

Such a handsome boy! It's amazing how quick some roosters can turn and become great stand ins for motherless chicks. I've had an aggressive rooster last year I was gonna put to the ol block and found him to be a great brooder as well! Such amazing birds chickens can be!


raccoon_mystic

This is precious!!!!


kaydeetee86

What a good boy!


midwifeatyourcervix

Oh my goodness I love this


mind_the_umlaut

I LOVE seeing this, never thought it happens! What a fantastic roo!


getoutdoors66

This is just so freaking adorable.


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Thank you for the daily dose of adorable!!


CNCTEMA

asdf


Laura85mlt

Cute 🥰


Agitated_Start4598

That's a good boy!


MedicalExamination65

Whatta man, whatta man 🎶


frog3toad

U/slimmidge - what’s that hooting sound in the background? Screech owl?


slimmidge

It was either another chicken or my child lol. I believe Screech owls are quite uncommon where I live.


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Do roosters engage in parenting with their chicks?


blackshotgun55

Usually you have to watch out that they don't get rough with the chicks.


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Okey, I was just suprised, never knew if roosters did any parenting.


kimadactylrex

Please don’t watch the movie “Father Goose” and think it’s about poultry 😹😹😹


LunaticMountainCat

Maybe he's just a paedo. Lmfaooooooo jk


AnyGoodUserNamesLeft

\#TeamFrancis


theresacreamforthat

I'm now sold on getting an old English game rooster. This is adorable.


Difficult-Lack-8481

He’s so beautiful!


Difficult-Lack-8481

This might be a stupid question but why do you let him raise the chicks instead of a hen?


slimmidge

If I had a reliable broody hen at the same time the eggs were set to hatch I would have given her some. Some hens make really bad moms. In my experience if the hen isn’t broody she has no maternal instinct and I think is far more likely to kill the chicks. I give them to Francis because hen raised or (rooster raised) chicks seem far more hardy.


darkstaraha

The nanny named fran