Minnie Ruth, the mis-named rooster, has a new name. It seems that most people think he is best re-named Johnny Cash.
Johnny Cash at two weeks—when we thought he was a she—and now.
Frankly, old habits die hard. I still find myself calling him Minnie Ruth. He doesn’t seem to mind as long as I have a can of corn in my hand.
The winner of the Extraordinary Chickens calendar is Daniel from Your Home Kitchen Garden.
Thanks to all who gave suggestions and comments about the chicken-naming dilemma. I am already thinking of names for the new chickens I plan to order in the spring.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:50 am
A-ha! This is the reason why you look for a new name!
OH then we have one more boy, right?
December 28th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Well, Johnny Cash sang a song about “A Boy Named Sue”, so it would be apt to have a rooster named Johnny Cash that you actually call Minnie Ruth.
December 28th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Dang, I just thought of another name. You could have called him Mister, thus retaining his old name after a fashion (Minnie Ruth = M.R. = Mr). Mr. Cash?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Johnny Cash is a fine name for a rooster.
Congrats to the prize winner.
December 29th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Robin, you are a very delightful person! You remind me to do good in life and look for folks who spread sunshine just like you. I hope Johnny Minnie Cash brings you lots of fun times.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Yippee! Johnny Cash is a fine name for a rooster. I’m looking forward to the calendar, with growing dread that there may be chickens in my garden in the near future.
Thank you!
December 30th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Heh heh. Poor Minnie. Uh, I mean Johnny… destined for a life of confusion! At least he has food for comfort. Mmmm…. food.
I just figured out that your blog hadn’t updated in my reader for 6 months! But I readded it and it seems fine now. Weird!
~Angela
December 31st, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Minnie Ruth is such a perfect name I’d also have trouble not using it any more. But then – Johnny Cash is a cool name too!
January 1st, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I had the same thought as Lisa… Johnny deserves even more. Have this guy start breeding a new line of chickens and name the breed Johnny Cash!
January 1st, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Hilarious, I even called Bill in to see the man in black. Happy New Year, my friend.~~Dee
January 1st, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Oh Robin I love that bird’s expression whatever his name! Too funny! Happy New Year and I hope there are eggs in your future.
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 am
Happy New Year! I didn’t visit in time to register my vote in the chicken-naming election, but Johnny Cash seems to suit your little raven-feathered rooster. He’s very handsome.
January 2nd, 2009 at 5:35 pm
What a lot’a bunch’a fun! Love it!
January 11th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
how funny! He’s quite a looker
January 12th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
How ’bout just Mannie Ruth? Sounds like I’m too late, but just a thought. : )
January 14th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I had the same problem!!! The chick I named Rose turned out to be a lady’s man!!!! He will literaly try to hop on the backs of my henz!!! He is a bantham and they aren’t!!!!! He became a Rodney!!! Although I hate the name, it stuck!!!
January 15th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
ha..we had something similar happen..bought a little crested peking duckling..and named it Marigold..well Marigold turned into a he..and later became Albert..as in Albert Einstein with his poufy hair do.