hen- pecked

No...I am not talking about B!! I am talking about the animals. The word "hen-pecked" takes on new meaning when you have hens.

 a rooster will pick his favorite few hens, leaving the rest alone.  boy I'm telling you, the hens that the rooster likes are missing a great majority of their feathers on the back of the head and neck. They are hen-picked.

I did not know, however ,that ducks will do the same thing. Who knew that ducks could inflict fatal wounds on a poor, small drake? They were merciless. And poor Columbus succumbed to the cold and the loss of blood, feathers and pride.

I guess it's true that the smaller, weaker ones-both people or animals- are picked on and teased. Both humans and animals have the capability of cruelty. Only humans can choose to mercy and love. Guess that makes us quite high up on the food chain...good thing because I think we should have duck for dinner!